National Preparedness Month - September 2009

This September is the sixth annual National Preparedness Month.  NPM 2009 will focus on changing perceptions about emergency preparedness and will help Americans understand what it truly means to be ready and how preparedness goes beyond fire alarms, smoke detectors, and extra food in the pantry.

Visit www.ready.gov for help on making a disaster supply kit, making a family emergency plan, staying informed and how you can get involved!

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Preparedness Quiz

1.  How much water per person per day should your disaster supply kit have?

A. One gallon
B. One liter
C. Two gallons
D. Twelve ounces

The answer is A - one gallon per person per day for at least three days.
  
2. Which of the following is not a safe water source in the home?

A. Melted ice cubes
B. Water beds
C. Toilet tank
D. Hot water tank

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Roof Estimates

Hello, my name is Pearla. I work in job data processing at Champion Construction Systems, Inc.

I have not been able to put information in the Champion blog because we have had alot of roof claims lately. Maybe you have had hail or wind damage to your roof.

Some of the questions that our customers have had are:

" Why won't you do an estimate for the roof like all the other  companies". 

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Hail Storm '09

Many of our customers are still feeling the effects of our February 18, 2009 hailstorm which brought golf ball size hailstones. Some of you may still have preserved in your freezer the evidence from that storm. Hail affected literally thousands of homes in the south metro Atlanta area during that Wednesday night storm and no doubt caused millions of dollars in storm damage to roofs, gutters, siding, windows, soffits, yards, cars, outdoor furniture, you name it!

Hailstones can reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour as they fall and can even contain foreign matter such as twigs, leaves, nuts and insects.

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Champion Construction Hail Damage Customers

We want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding.  Champion has received countless calls regarding hail damage from the recent storms. We thank you for understanding that we have to take care of our customers with the most damage to their homes first. Some have lost their entire roof and as we get them taken care of first, we thank you for your patience and understanding.

We have been serving the South for nearly forty years, in good times and bad. We are here to help and we promise that your patience will pay off.  You will receive the best restoration service experience possible. So when we call and say we can't come out for a couple of weeks, please know it is because WE DO CARE and we want to accomodate everyone's needs.

Icela Reets, Emergency Response Program Director

Hail Storms - How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

On Wednesday, February 18th, fierce thunderstorms swept Georgia with tornadoes, hail and lightning.  The National Weather Service confirmed at least nine tornadoes touched down during the storms. In addition to the tornadoes, extremely large hail was reported across the state. Widespread reports of golfball to baseball sized hail were received.  Below are a couple of links to some YouTube videos of the hail storms in Coweta and Fayette counties that you might want to check out.

Hail Storm in Coweta County

Hail Storm in Fayette County

Hail might not seem like a big deal, but it can shatter windows, leave pockmarks in siding and destroy or damage roof coverings. Hail causes $1 billion in damage to crops and property each year.  In light of these facts, I wanted to share some helpful information I came across on www.flash.org. 

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