Many compared the damages to those caused by Hurricane Hugo, which passed over the northeast corner of the island in 1989, and felt that Georges was indeed the stronger of the two. Georges weakened slightly while passing over the mountain ranges that occupy the interior of Puerto Rico but gained strength once moving out over the warm Caribbean waters again. The Dominican Republic became the next victim of the category 3 hurricane as it moved to the northwest, toward the Florida Keys and the Gulf Coast. The importance of pre-planning to address disaster situations was proven once again as the area was hit head on by, along with the strong winds and accompanying storm surge, an incredible amount of rainfall. We invite anyone interested in our contingency network to contact us by telephone or e-mail immediately.
Effective planning means making informed decisions before disasters occur.
By establishing working relationships, we can more effectively and professionally respond and mitigate damage in accordance with typical property insurance protocol. Our planning and preparation was put to the test the third week of August when we watched the erratic path of Hurricane Bonnie as she made her way towards the North Carolina coast. Providing this service helps our clients keep damages under control, in accordance with most property insurance policies, and usually reduces overall downtime. A combination of desiccant and refrigerant dehumidifiers were used to dry the new student center after the roof was blown completely off during Hurricane Bonnie. Armed with high wind and heavy rainfall, instead of a Thompson submachine gun, Hurricane Bonnie ran headfirst into an area that has become experienced in both withstanding and subsequently recovering from storm damages.