With the spread of COVID-19 through the United States, you have heard the phrase “shelter in place” more than you can count. What exactly does it mean, though? Do your employees, residents or tenants understand when and how to shelter in place? A “shelter in place”...
Creating an emergency action plan has never been more important. As our world has recently seen, a crisis is able to strike at any moment, and the reverberations can be significant and continuous. While the recent pandemic caught many business leaders off guard,...
In today’s uncertain world, crisis can strike at any time—from man-made accidents like kitchen fires or gun violence and threats, to natural disasters like floods and everything in between. Just as homeowners are expected to have fire escape plans, anyone who lives in...
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...
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...
