Disaster Planning and Emergency Response

Having a plan of action at the ready in the event of an emergency is important no matter where you call home. But this is especially true for property managers who will be tasked with helping residents as best as possible when disaster occurs. There are a number of...

When asked, most people would say that they should "stop, drop, and roll" if their clothes caught fire. There are a few other basic rules most people know to follow, such as crawling on the ground because smoke rises. But many residents of apartment buildings are...

Imagine this: today is the day after your apartment caught on fire and you lost most of your possessions – clothes, bedding, TVs and computers, jewelry, or perhaps family heirlooms. You have to purchase replacement items and are wondering how you will afford to...

It’s always best to be prepared for an emergency. No one can argue against that. That’s why schools and places of business teach "stop-drop-and-roll" and perform periodic fire drills, and why you should always have a family evacuation plan in case of fire. Some parts...

No matter how hard we try, it's impossible to be prepared for every single scenario. But that's certainly no reason to not try. Having easy-to-access emergency maintenance procedures is essential to help ensure the safety of your residents and your staff....