ServiceMaster All Care Restoration 
December 2011
Issue 3  No.12
Seasons Greetings
  Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
 

 

 

Our entire team would like to take this opportunity to wish you health and happiness this Christmas season.   


We appreciate being able to be a part of your 
success over the past year. 

 

Merry Christmas and a very happy 2012! 

 

The ServiceMaster All Care Restoration Team

Largest Christmas Tree
  Arizona's Largest Christmas Tree
 
Arizona's largest Christmas tree is on display at the Outlets at Anthem shopping center. 

This year's tree is a white fir that stands 114 feet tall, according to the Arizona Republic. In comparison, the Norway Spruce tree on display in New York City's Rockefeller Center measures just 74 feet tall. That makes the Anthem tree the tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree in the country, according to officials.

This is the 10th year in a row that the Outlets at Anthem has brought in a gigantic Christmas tree. This year's tree came in by flatbed truck from Northern California. It had to be hoisted into place with a large crane and is secured by guy wires for stability.

 
Holiday Safety
  Keeping your home and business safe  

 

While the holidays can be a time for celebrating and rekindling with loved ones, it could quickly turn disastrous by the way of a structure fire.

 

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fires that began with Christmas trees accounted for estimated annual averages of 240 structure fires and an average of 13 deaths, 27 injuries and $16.7 million in property damages.

  

Forty-two percent of those fires occurred from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, according to the NFPA.

 

The NFPA said holiday lights with line voltage were the culprits in an estimated average 150 home structure fires, causing an average of eight deaths, 14 injuries and $8.5 million in damage. Almost half of these occurred in December and 13 percent happened in January, according to the NFPA.

 
Christmas Tree Safety:
  • Consider an artificial tree for safety and clean up
  • A real tree should not lose green needles when you tap it on the ground
  • Cut one inch off the trunk to help absorb water
  • Leave the tree outside until ready to decorate
  • The tree stand should hold a minimum of one gallon of water
  • Check the water level daily
  • Make sure the tree is secured and cannot be knocked over
  • Keep the tree away from all heat sources
  • Use miniature lights that have cool-burning bulbs
  • Always turn off the tree lights when going to bed or leaving
  • Never use candles even on artificial trees
  • Dispose of the tree properly after the holidays
In This Issue
Seasons Greetings
Largest Christmas Tree
Holiday Safety
Employee Spotlight
Quick Links
Employee Spotlight

  Here's To You!

 

Nick Smith  has recently earned his Applied Microbial Restoration Technician (AMRT) certification and is this month's featured employee! 

 

The AMRT certification is offered only by The Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) to professionals who sucessfully complete courses that teach mold and sewage remediation techniques for property management, property restoration, and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) investigations.  The course includes classroom study as well as hands-on training. The AMRT certification is earned by attending an IICRC approved four-day course and passing a comprehensive AMRT exam. The prerequisite is the IICRC Water Restoration Technicians certification. AMRS certification is earned after meeting three additional qualifications, including: 

 

- One year of field experience  

- Completing the IICRC Health and Safety Technician certification


- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Course, or comparable safety training 
- Completing 10 verified microbial remediation projects or working 1,000 hours on a verified microbial remediation project(s).

  

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The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification is a non-profit certifying body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialized fabric cleaning, and disaster restoration industry. Its primary mission is to set standards within the cleaning, inspection, and restoration industry and promote ethics, communication and technical proficiency. 

 

Companies and employees who have undergone training and seminars with the IICRC are respected by their customers and industry peers. They receive training in the newest techniques and information on the latest products. When consumers are informed that they have hired companies or employees who have undergone training with the IICRC, they can be assured that they have hired experts who will ensure that services will be completed in accordance with the industry's highest standards. 

 

ServiceMaster All Care Restoration is proud to be IICRC certified. 
About Us
ServiceMaster All Care Restoration offers quality service that restores peace of mind! 

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Our advanced tools and techniques allows our professional and qualified technicians to restore any of your commercial or residential property affected by fire, smoke or water damage.  Our certified professionals are experts in mold removal, elimination of mildew and complete water and fire damage restoration.

 

It is our commitment to work closely with you through the entire restoration process and assisting you every step of way.  Our customers are our first priority, so your satisfaction is completely guaranteed. We now service areas throughout Phoenix and Tucson.  

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1-877-560-9111


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