One Year Anniversary of Derecho

8/10/2021 (Permalink)

Some of the damage from Derecho 2020

Today August 10, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the Derecho storm that passed through the Quad Cities we can recall the damage that was inflicted by 100mph winds. Quad Cities businesses and residents experienced long periods of no power, roof damage, trees down on their property, damaged power lines, and personal property damage.

As we reflect on the dangerous and devastating events surrounding last year’s storms, it’s important to know what to do in the future. We learned last year that it’s important to know how to prepare for long periods without power - consider installing a generator for your home or business, invest in flashlights, portable chargers for your phones, and battery-operated radios or televisions. We also learned that it’s important to have a safe space in your home or business to retreat to in the event of a storm. Having tarps on hand to cover any areas on your property before it can be fixed is important and be sure to have an emergency supply of food, medicine, and water in your home in case you can’t get to a store right away.

Just like SERVPRO helped last year after the Derecho storm, we are Here to Help® for future storm events. We will help clean up and mitigate the damage that any storm inflicts on your property. Stay safe, Quad Cities!

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