Chubb Provides Businesses with Wildfire Recovery Tips
WARREN, NJ, October 30, 2007 - To help Southern California businesses affected by the recent wildfires, the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has again
made available the guide "Tips for Resuming Business in the Wake of a Disaster."
"Many Southern California businesses are struggling to resume their business operations following the wildfires, and we hope
these tips that Chubb prepared for its commercial customers can help put them on the road to recovery," said Gary Petrosino,
senior vice president and Western Zone manager for Chubb.
Business owners know that their first priority is protecting their employees. Once the area around their facility is stable,
they should secure the building to limit future loss and inspect it thoroughly before anyone reenters.
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Employees should have access only to those areas that are well-illuminated and free of debris, dust and water.
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Make sure the electrical systems, computers and computer cables and telecommunications equipment do not expose anyone to electrical
hazards.
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Check water supplies for contamination. Consider that even the slightest contact with contaminated water may lead to illness.
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Make sure all hazardous materials are safely contained. Using an existing inventory list should enable you to quickly account
for all materials.
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Investigate the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems before energizing and pressurizing them. Clean, examine
and test safety devices and controls on all equipment.
The complete document is available online at www.chubb.com/businesses/cci/chubb1073.pdf.
The member insurers of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies form a multi-billion dollar organization providing property
and casualty insurance for personal and commercial customers worldwide through 8,500 independent agents and brokers. Chubb's
global network includes branches and affiliates in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.
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