Jarvis Property Restoration adds key personnel to grow Florida operations

Jarvis Property Restoration is pleased to introduce Bob Cardoza and Scott Honeycutt have joined the team to help drive growth through our Florida operations center. Scott will be the general manager of operations in Florida and Bob will be the director of sales.

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Bob began his career at Publix at the age of 15 where he learned the key fundamentals of the business world. From there he moved into the building materials business while attending college. Once he received his AA degree, he started his 26 year career in the communications business. He held positions in Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Memphis, Tampa and on the Treasure Coast, where he currently resides.

As a senior district manager for Sprint / Nextel, Bob lived through four storms during the ’04 / ’05 hurricane seasons. Working hand in hand with local municipalities and stationed within the EOC’s, his pre-storm prep and post storm deployment of cell equipment, support and mobile cell towers ensured minimal downtime for all customers throughout the Treasure Coast. He was also deployed to Louisiana and Texas after hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

Bob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He is a Certified Chinese Drywall Inspector and is currently seeking his Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) and his Indoor Air Quality Management (IAQM) certifications.

Scott began his career in the housing industry working for his father’s general contracting firm at 15 years old. He has served as a construction/building inspector for a municipality and helped implement a nationwide affordable homes program for the largest privately-held building materials retailer in the US.

For the past 10 years, he has built a solid background in the restoration industry in general management, marketing, sales, estimating and project management. He has held positions as a franchise representative and a consultant for several major restoration franchises across the US. He also has experience as an independent catastrophe adjuster.

As a Cold War veteran, his first interest in becoming a “master of disaster” came as a team member of a US Air Force Survival, Recovery and Reconstitution Team. Scott has received training as a FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector and continues his studies through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. He plans to join the regional Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and to volunteer for Florida’s State Emergency Response Team (SERT).

Scott received his initial certifications from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in 2001 for Water Restoration Technician (WRT), Fires/Smoke Remediation Technician (FSRT) and was one of the first recipients of the Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT) certification. Most recently, Scott completed the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) training and is listed as a Certified Renovator for the program.

Scott and his family live in the Treasure Coast area of Florida where they enjoy all of the outdoor activities the Sunshine State has to offer.

Jarvis Property Restoration is a leading national disaster restoration company, headquartered in Harrison Township, Michigan.

Michigan braces for next wave of severe thunderstorms

The next wave of severe weather will be arriving in Michigan today as flood alerts and tornado watches will be in full affect for Wednesday June 23. The latest severe storms have already wreaked havoc on many parts of Wisconsin, with parts of Milwaukee receiving upwards of three inches of rain in the past 24 hours. The severe storms will greet residents in Michigan on Wednesday who are already struggling to recover from storm damages earlier this month. The Midwest has been challenged by severe weather for the better part of the month with tornadoes wreaking havoc in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. Residents in Ann Arbor and Dundee are just beginning to recover from flash floods and severe wind damage to homes and businesses and are certainly going to be disappointed to see yet another large storm system make its way across the state today.

Flash flooding is beginning to be a daily news headline and has already caused hundreds of deaths this year, including recent tragedies in Arkansas, Nashville and recently Paris and Warsaw. The changes to the global climate are being used as a major contributor to changes in weather systems. The El-Nino effect as weather experts are labeling the changes could be an early indication that this years hurricane season could be quite severe.

Flash flood warnings throughout Iowa, including Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

Severe weather continues to pose flood dangers for many communities across Iowa on Monday. Following several large rainstorms over the past two weeks, many rivers and streams in Iowa have risen sharply. The potential for flash floods has increased and will be a growing concern if the current weather patterns in the area continue to produce large amounts of rainfall. Cities from Cedar Rapids to Sioux City have been saturated by rain in the month of June, the good news is to date, the major storms have not created significant flooding.

The month of June has produced a number of large national disasters due to flooding, raising the awareness and media coverage involved with any large potential rainstorm. Tragedies in Arkansas and Oklahoma are prime examples of the danger that flash flooding brings. The present weather system that is posing a danger to Iowa as well as Indiana and Ohio should make its way out of the state by midweek. Indianapolis and Cincinnati have both fallen victim to flooding and homeowners have been scrambling to keep their basements dry with no relief in sight for this week. The major thunderstorms this week will continue to strain infrastructures for cities and water departments.

Jarvis Property Restoration Is Title Sponsor For Detroit APBA Gold Cup

DETROIT–Jarvis Property Restoration has been helping people in tough situations throughout the United States. And now the Harrison Township company has come to the aid of one the great sports traditions in the City of Detroit. The GPYC presents the Jarvis Property Restoration Detroit APBA Gold Cup will take place July 9-11 on the Detroit River.

“We are very excited to be part of a great Detroit community sporting tradition,” said Bill Jarvis, President of Jarvis Property Restoration. “When I heard the Gold Cup races might not take place, I knew we could help one of the great civic events in Detroit and keep the races going.”

“The DRRA (Detroit River Regatta Association) is extremely excited that Jarvis Property Restoration stepped up to be the title sponsor,” said Tom Bertolini, President of the DRRA. “The Detroit racing fans can now breathe a sigh of relief and get ready for some great boat racing.”

The Gold Cup is among the most prestigious of motorsport trophies, in part because it is the oldest active trophy in all of motorsports. The trophy was first awarded in 1904! In comparison, the first Indianapolis 500 race was held in 1911 and their Borg-Warner trophy was first awarded in 1936. Hydroplane racing became a tradition in Detroit when designer Christopher Columbus Smith (of the Chris Craft boat company) built a Detroit-based boat that would crack the 60 miles-per-hour speed barrier, capturing the Gold Cup in 1915.

In 1916 the Gold Cup came to Detroit and as the speeds grew so did the crowds, and hydroplane racing became a major Detroit event. “We are excited to be an integral part of the Gold Cup tradition,” added Jarvis. “Then to think we will be a part of awarding the Gold Cup after that final heat on Sunday…I can’t wait.”

The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club also has been a strong supporter of the keeping the Gold Cup in Detroit and it will be honored by inclusion in the title of the race– The GPYC presents the Jarvis Property Restoration Detroit APBA Gold Cup. “Detroit is the longest consecutive running hydroplane race on the unlimited circuit and there was no way we weren’t going to do everything in our power to continue this great tradition,” said Mark Weber, Executive Director of the DRRA. “We still have plenty of work ahead of us but we know what we are going to be doing on the second weekend of July– we are going to racing on the Detroit River and Jarvis Property Restoration will be our partner.”

Along with the unlimited hydroplanes, the Offshore Pro series, Superlight Tunnel Boats and a Vintage Race Boat Exhibition will fill the schedule with three days of exciting qualifying and boat racing.

Ticket prices range all the way from $205 to $10 with free seating available on Belle Isle and selected parks on the Jefferson side of the river. To purchase tickets, call 586-774-0980 or go to www.gold-cup.com.

Jarvis Property Restoration is a full service restoration company, founded in 1979 by Sheryl and Bill Jarvis. Jarvis Property Restoration is committed to charitable organizations and community involvement. The team at Jarvis Property Restoration has participated in Relay for Life, Support Your Troops Care Packages and Gleaners Food Bank in 2010. In addition to community and charitable causes, Jarvis Property Restoration has created a new referral donation program this year designed to help Churches, Schools and Non Profits raise money.

Oklahoma City OK flooded under with 11 inches of rain

Severe weather and flooding disasters continue to punish communities across the country as large thunderstorms pile rain on communities. The latest victim to severe weather is Oklahoma City, which has received upwards of 11 inches of rain through early Monday morning. The large storm has forced many communities to declare a state of emergency, requesting property owners to immediately vacate their homes for personal safety. The large amounts of rainfall have stranded motorists and property owners, who are being rescued by boats and helicopters in the hardest hit areas.

The governor for the State of Oklahoma is presently out of the State, but the Lieutenant Governor, Jari Askins has declared a state of emergency for over sixty counties. The severe storms have resulted in flash flooding in multiple communities, and government agencies will likely air on the cautious side following the tragic deaths from last weekends flash flood in Arkansas. 2010 has been especially devastating for flooding disasters as communities such as Nashville, Boston and now Oklahoma City struggle with a new wave of major flooding from heavy storms.

The major danger with heavy rains is flash floods and their ability to sweep away anything in their paths. During the flooding in Nashville, the flood waters were documented to move vehicles upwards of hundreds of yards from their original destination point as the flood water quickly created a strong current, destroying most everything in its path. The good news for the Oklahoma City is that it does not appear that the major rivers will crest in the area, reducing the potential for major damages.

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