Avoid Additional Drying Out: Water Damage and What to be Wary Of

Almost all natural and man-made disasters involve water damage, whether it's from a plumbing leak caused by an earthquake or your building's own sprinkler system. Understanding proper drying and dehumidification is important after any disaster—and should be a component of any emergency recovery plan. Water can destroy important documents, equipment and office furniture. Moisture can work its way into wood and other building materials to compromise the safety of your building after a disaster, and even promote moisture and mildew that can permanently damage your building.

Dehumidification Techniques
There are two kinds of dehumidification used after disasters:

• Desiccant dehumidification works better in colder climates, because it removes water from the air and draws moisture from porous materials quickly.
• Refrigerant dehumidification condenses moisture out of materials by creating a cold environment to lower the dew point temperature of the air in your building. This 'sweats' water and other moisture from materials, and works well with highly absorbent materials and in warmer climates.

Remember These 3 Steps:
To better prepare yourself for water damage and dehumidification:

• Discuss with your insurance agent what's covered in your existing policy.
• Refer to the preparation guidelines outlined above and on the Flood Insurance page.
• Consider a membership to Agility's ReadySuite.

Agility's ReadySuite: A Complete Mobile Recovery Solution
A membership with Agility's ReadySuite ensures you have a mobile office to keep your business running, even if your physical space is completely destroyed. You're provided with emergency space and equipment, including computers, servers, and satellite telephone and internet link-ups—all within 48 hours of an emergency declaration.

Stay Connected With Customers—Before They Connect With Someone Else
If your business is destroyed, insurance will pay to rebuild it. But how do you maintain operations while rebuilding? Most customers won't wait in the interim: they'll take their business elsewhere.

ReadySuite is a simple, turn-key solution that lets you continue operations without interruption, regardless of the circumstance. Take the guesswork out of ensuring business continuity in the wake of a disaster. With ReadySuite, continuity and peace of mind can be yours. All for an affordable $275 a month.

ReadySuite Is Virtually Risk-Free
If there ever was an event, most business interruption insurance policies will cover the cost of ReadySuite. (Verify that's the case with your provider.) That makes ReadySuite a virtually risk-free way to ensure your business survival.

Call to learn why ReadySuite has a 100% success rate—and how its mobile recovery solutions can be applied to your business. Your call will be returned in one business day.

Be prepared in the event of any disaster—natural or otherwise. Learn more about Agility's ReadySuite.

Other Resources
The United States Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov

The American Better Business Bureau: www.bbb.org

NOAA's National Weather Service: www.nws.noaa.gov

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