2014 NHC Hurricane Preparedness Video: Day 4 - Inland Flooding

Metro Atlanta Events for June

May 30th - June 1st: Comic Con at Georgia World Congress Center

June 1st: Atlanta Food & Wine Festival at Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown

June 3rd: Jack Johnson - From Here To Now To You Tour 2014 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park

June 3rd - June 8th: Evita at the Fox Theatre

June 7th: Zac Brown Band Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

June 14th: Tunes from the Tombs at Oakland Cemetary

June 15th: Daryl Hall & John Oates at Chastain Park Amphitheatre

June 21st: Atlanta Summer Beer Fest at The Masquerade

June 21st: Paul McCartney at Philips Arena

June 21st: The Music of U2 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Chastain Park Amphitheatre

June 27th: George Lopez at the Fox Theatre

June 29th: The Wizard of Oz at the Fox Theatre

2014 NHC Hurricane Preparedness Video: Day 3 - Wind

NHC Hurricane Specialist John Cangialosi discusses the deadly danger of inland flooding caused by tropical cyclones.

Champion to Host PMA Southside Chapter Meeting

On June 10th, 2014, Champion Construction Systems will host the PMA Southside Chapter Meeting. The topic of this meeting will be: "Is Your Inventory Managing You?" presented by Matt Colbeck of Barnett Pro Contractor Supplies.

This meeting will be an excellent opportunity to meet other industry professionals as well as learn about new technology.

ABOUT THE PMA: The Plumbing & Mechanical Association of Georgia (PMA) is an organization that is continuously looking for ways to improve our industry through education and communication. It is one that recognizes that the contributions of its members are the sole success of the organization. It is a partnership of industry contractors, manufacturers, wholesalers and industry affiliate members who commit to providing business management tools for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors and other Industry Professionals.

LOCATION:
CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
3010 Poplar Rd, Sharpsburg, GA 30277

FREE FOOD AND SPIRITS

National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2014

FROM NOAA: History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

Hurricane hazards come in many forms, including storm surge, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, high winds, tornadoes, and rip currents. The National Weather Service is responsible for protecting life and property through issuance of timely watches and warnings, but it is essential that your family be ready before a storm approaches. Furthermore, mariners should be aware of special safety precautions when confronted with a hurricane.

Download the Tropical Cyclone Preparedness Guide (PDF) or follow the links for more information. But remember, this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.

Champion Exhibits at the Georgia Rural Water Association Annual Conference

Champion was an exhibitor at the Georgia Rural Water Association Annual Conference. The Conference was held on Jekyll Island from May 13th - 18th. Champion's Marketing Team (Icela Reets, Kim Beasinger and Summer Bishop) had a great time and met lots of great water industry professionals.

The Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA) is a non-profit organization representing rural systems throughout the State of Georgia in regard to drinking water and wastewater needs. The association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of distinguished members of the water and wastewater industries. Active Members consist of public and non-public water and wastewater systems. Corporate and Associate Member support and participation is the foundation of GRWA's Partnership Program for rural systems.

Here are a few photos from this event:

 

A Happy Fire Damage Client in Jonesboro, Georgia

Check out this great review we just got back from a happy fire damage client in Jonesboro, Georgia...

What a blessing to have Champion take care of my claim. I couldn't have dealt with nicer, more compassionate people. Thank you!

Jim Clarke was the Project Manager of this job. Way to go Jim and the entire Champion Crew that worked on this fire damage.

Tornado Damage and Safety

Images that remind us of the strength of nature's fury and the importance of doing all we can to plan ahead for disasters. Visit championcsi.com for preparedness tips for all types of disasters.Follow Champion Construction Systems's board Tornado Damage on Pinterest.

Prepare for Power Outages

It's storm season which often means power outages due to strong winds. How can you prepare for power outages? Here are some tips from Georgia Power:

• Cool or heat your house. In warm weather, turn your air conditioning down. In cold weather, turn your heat up. During and after the storm, keep doors and windows closed - you can hold onto inside temperature for as long as 48 hours.

• Charge your cell phone... and anything else that needs to be charged.

• Keep freezer doors closed and sealed. Frozen food will keep two or three days in a well-filled freezer.

• Leave a porch or front light on. This helps our crews know when repair work is successful.

• Disconnect or turn off any appliances that will start automatically when power is restored. Why? If several appliances start at once, it may overload circuits. Hot appliances pose a fire hazard.

READ MORE TIPS FROM GEORGIA POWER

Kids and Cars: Heatstroke Prevention

It's still Spring in Georgia but the temperature is already rising. According to a new study: 14% of parents say they have left a child alone inside parked vehicle despite the risks of heatstroke. Here are some tips for parents from SafeKids.org...

Tips for Parents

Safe Kids supports NHTSA’s heatstroke education campaign, “Where’s baby? Look before you lock,” and the increased national coordination on the issue. In addition, with the support of the General Motors Foundation, Safe Kids and its network of 600 coalitions and chapters across the nation are helping to educate parents and caregivers through its heatstroke awareness campaign, “Never Leave Your Child Alone In a Car.”

Parents, caregivers and bystanders are encouraged to help reduce the number of heatstroke deaths by remembering to ACT.

• A: Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. And make sure to keep your car locked when you’re not in it so kids don’t get in on their own.
• C: Create reminders by putting something on the backseat of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse or a cell phone that is needed at your final destination. This is especially important if you’re not following your normal routine.
• T: Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations. One call could save a life.

READ MORE AT WWW.SAFEKIDS.ORG