But the purpose of this blog post is not to update, analyze, or even discuss the happenings of Hurricane Sandy, you can get that many other places. My goal here is to help you see a different perspective of disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, coming from the perspective of a company that deals with disasters on a daily basis.
"Disclaimer":
I'm going to ask you to work with me here... for in no way am I trying to downplay the tragedy, damage, and/or lives affected by this storm, and please pardon me if it comes off that way! By focusing on the afterthoughts rather than the current happenings of the hurricane, it may seem as though I'm desensitized to this catastrophe or ignoring the immediate concerns... I can assure you, I'm not. I'm just trying to avoid the reiteration of the information that is already bombarding the news and would like to shed a different light on such situations.
As you may or may not know, SERVPRO is in the industry of disaster restoration. Specifically dealing with damages involving fire, water, mold, and biohazards. In an industry such as ours, some may think that we wish for disasters or prey upon those going through a disaster... This couldn't be more untrue! Truth is, disasters are going to happen regardless, both naturally and by the hand of man... and rather than predators looking for the next "meal," we like to consider ourselves heroes, coming to the rescue to fix and comfort those who feel like all may be lost! But don't take my word for it, ask our customers who tell us all the time. Like our slogan states, our goal on every job is to make it "Like it never even happened."
