Disaster Planning

DID YOU KNOW? Less than 49% of people surveyed claim that they have put together a possession inventory to claim for potential losses. Your homeowners insurance provides coverage for the contents of your home, up to the limit you selected with your insurance agent. In the event of a covered loss, you would be expected […]

Two Berks Fire Water Restoration team members dressed in full personal protective equipment to perform biohazard cleanup, which can included disinfection to rid a structure of the coronavirus. Rentokil, whose North American headquarters are located in Wyomissing, calls itself “The experts in pest control.” Traditionally, pests referred to bugs and rodents, possibly other unwanted animals. […]

As we unite as a community and a world in the war against COVID-19, the BFW team remains committed to provide you all the services that you have come to rely on us for in times of need.  Our team has been training and retraining on our infectious disease control and decontamination services to best […]

BERKS • FIRE • WATER RESTORATIONS, INC.℠ will continue operations and provide 24/7 Emergency Response.  Our team is taking extra precautions in all we do to protect our customers, communities, and themselves. As a service provider for a variety of emergency responses including but not limited to: water, fire, bio-hazard, disinfection, and decontamination services, we […]

We are prepared to respond to the need to control, decontaminate, and disinfect for infectious disease.  Our trained team of professional restorers are prepared to respond. We are available for expertise and guidance to the people and organizations in the region we serve. For over 20 years we have been providing: Trauma Scene, Biohazard, and […]

  With all the major flooding our region has been experiencing lately, it is important to be aware of how to remove mold, as mold can become a concern when dealing with flood water within a home. Although mold is everywhere and part of our natural environment, it becomes an issue when it starts growing […]

  Berks • Fire • Water Restorations, Inc.SM 1145 Commons Blvd., Reading, PA 19605 Contact: Angela Cremer acremer@bfwrestorations.com bfwrestorations.com 610.478.8660 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Berks • Fire • Water Restorations, Inc. SM Offers Free Antimicrobial Disinfectant to Individuals Affected by Recent Flooding   READING, PA, August 17, 2018 – Berks •Fire• Water Restorations, Inc. SMis donating Blue-Lyte, an all-natural and […]

The following videos were developed to assist restoration companies, victims, volunteers, and recovery teams in the recovery efforts from recently affected hurricane regions. The cleanup from Hurricane Harvey is still well underway in Texas and now in Florida following the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.   Watching these videos is also worthwhile to educate and prepare […]

Planning ahead is one of the best ways to mitigate flood risk. While some damages are unavoidable, taking an assessment ahead of time can make a huge difference. 6. CHECK YOUR INSURANCE: Living in a flood-prone zone may make a home ineligible for flood insurance, but living outside of a flood area doesn’t necessarily ensure […]

Why is it important for businesses to have a disaster recovery plan in place?  Read the Reading Eagle article Putting disaster recovery plans to work for the answer.