The National Fire Protection Association is a global organization with one mission: to eliminate death, injury and economic loss related to fires. Established in 1896, the historic association has developed more than 300 codes and standards that keep us safer. You probably know the NFPA from annual events like Fire… Read more »
As spring marches on our team members are volunteering across North America. Here is where our people donated time, enthusiasm and skills in their communities to support those who need a helping hand. Giving Bikes to Kids: Paul Davis of Greater Charleston, South Carolina, supported a Bike Drive as part… Read more »
As the warm weather arrives, it ushers in Arson Awareness Week from May 7-13. “Arson is a leading cause of fire damage in the United States and results in more than $2 billion in property losses, so we’re glad to see this scourge in the spotlight for a full week… Read more »
On a warm night in June, a violent tornado spun through Richmond, Indiana. Its narrow but very destructive path severely damaged the community’s mall. Nearly 80 percent of the mall interior was drenched, with portions of the roof missing and windows shattered. Dislodged air handling units had rolled across the… Read more »
It’s every building owner’s nightmare: water pouring in and soaking everything in its path. Few interior areas are built to endure even brief inundation. The only items able to withstand moisture in a bathroom, for instance – usually the “wettest” room in the building – are the fixtures. Bathroom walls,… Read more »
Why choose one job over another? American essayist, lecturer, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson offered a persuasive answer. “The purpose of life is not to be happy,” Emerson said. “It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived… Read more »
Modern structures are packed with high-tech materials like synthetic fabrics, plastics and hydrocarbons that burn more rapidly and poisonously than traditional materials like cotton and wood. “Thirty years ago, fires took 15 minutes to reach 1500 degrees Fahrenheit and they spread more slowly,” says Kevin Lethers, President of Paul Davis… Read more »
Fresh ideas. New technologies. At Paul Davis Restoration, we embrace the new wholeheartedly. And we always insist that our people and their technical abilities make the real difference. Here’s a real-life example. Paul Davis arrived toward the end of a storm to find nearly three quarters of the church’s roof… Read more »
The emergency call to Paul Davis on December 24, 2022, was urgent. A local company, having never called Paul Davis before, just discovered their new global headquarters was flooded. Sprinkler lines had ruptured overnight flooding cherished historic items in their entire lobby and two floors of new offices. Operating systems… Read more »
This saying has never been truer: companies are only as good as their people. At Paul Davis we’ve put that thought to practice for over 50 years at more than 300 locations throughout North America. Our team leaders, technicians and customer care specialists truly are the specialized, secure, best answer… Read more »