SERVPRO Ready Plan Mobile App offers disaster recovery, restoration information to homeowners

For a property owner, a worst-case disaster scenario involving fire or water damage can seem unthinkable and then suddenly become a reality. In the aftermath of a disaster, quick response time by a disaster recovery and restoration specialist can help minimize property damage as well as inventory or home contents loss.

To provide home and business owners with a quick and convenient way to call in the experts when disaster strikes, SERVPRO announces the public release of its SERVPRO Ready Plan Mobile Application. The free app is now available to download from app stores across three mobile platforms: Android, iOS and BlackBerry.

"The one constant in disasters," says Ray Hopkins, owner of SERVPRO of Sussex County, "is that there isn't any constant. Disasters are unpredictable and frequently strike without warning. That's why SERVPRO's Ready Plan mobile app is so valuable. In the confusion and panic that often surround a disaster, a property owner or manager can reach out for expert help right from the scene, using their cell phones."

The application allows both residential and commercial property managers and owners to create an Emergency Ready Profile that contains critical facility information that can help speed up response time after fire or water damage occurs. In addition to property details, the application tracks prior loss history, utility shutoff locations, and key contacts; stores photos of the damage; and integrates local weather forecasts and more, including the address and contact information for the user's preferred franchise.

Through the application, the user can quickly call or submit an electronic First Notice of Loss to the National Call Center, setting the wheels of recovery in motion. Rapid response from a disaster cleanup and restoration specialist can help the property owner evaluate options, start the insurance process and take the right steps from the beginning to bring their property back to normal.

"I hope that Georgetown-area businesses and homeowners will take a moment to download our new Ready Plan mobile app to their smart phone," said Hopkins. "Having that information literally at your fingertips in an emergency can prove invaluable if disaster does strike."

SERVPRO of Sussex County not only specializes in fire and water cleanup and restoration and repair services for commercial and residential customers, but it also offers large loss, national storm response, mold remediation and other property maintenance and restoration services.

For more information about SERVPRO of Sussex County, contact Ray Hopkins at 302-856-9768 or office@servpro5930.com.