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Stadium Outage Underscores Importance of Facilities Personnel

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:00:36 +0000

The importance of facilities management was underscored on Sunday when nearly 81,000 people sat in total darkness for a few seconds at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The power outage brought Sunday's game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants to a halt.

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Disaster Prevention and Response Goal of Agreement

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:55:09 +0000

A memorandum of understanding calls for FEMA and ICC to support the maintenance, adoption, outreach, training, and enforcement of disaster-resistant building safety codes to reduce human and economic losses resulting from natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and flooding.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tips For Those Affected By Midwest Flooding

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:55:00 +0000

This Web Exclusive comes from Bill Begal, 2007 Phoenix Award winner for innovation in restoration and president of Begal Enterprises, Inc. This collection of “best practices” is based on Begal’s experiences with past clients. So while it may seem like common sense, it could help businesses or individuals who have never faced such a massive loss.

Begal adds, “The purpose [of these tips] is to assist any friends, family members, or associates that may have flood damage and are not sure of what to do, where to turn, or even where to begin.”

• Get a notebook and keep

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