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Who is Disaster Masters?
Q. Who is Disaster Masters? [top] A. DMI is a 17 year old privately held company which provides pro-active crisis management consulting and disaster recovery services. Among its clients are Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, the oldest law firm in the U.S., Cushman & Wakefield, the largest real estate management firm in the U.S., airlines, department stores, universities, hospitals, banks, celebrities and thousands of companies, organizations and people. Q. What is Pro-Active Crisis Management? [top] A. Pro-Active Crisis Management Service involves actively identifying risks and threats in and around property that can become a sudden problem, and then creating a remedy to avoid or be prepared for emergencies. These risks and threats are uncovered during a Problem Prevention Check-Up. Q What is a Problem Prevention Check-Up? [top] A. A Problem Prevention Check-Up is an on-site physical inspection of a particular property, with the owner, resulting in a verbal report to the principal as well as a written report within two weeks of the tour. Q. Why can't I do this check-up myself? [top] A. Perhaps you can. However, doctors who use specialists live longer. You must know what - to look for and how to implement the needed changes cost effectively. Q. What are Disaster Seeds™ ? [top] A. Disaster Seeds™ are identifiable latent problems that are waiting for the opportunity to blossom into a real emergency. They can be as small as tiny valve that will not close properly when it is needed - to something the size of the roof. Q. Why should I have Disaster Masters provide this service? [top] A. It will reduce the likelihood of future emergencies; it is likely to reduce your annual operating expenses; it will make you a better owner/manager by knowing the issues that are likely to go astray before they happen and give you an opportunity to remedy them before they become a real problem. Q. Isn’t this the same thing as a building inspection? [top] A. No. The skills needed and report are very different. Q. How much is my investment in this check-up? [top] A. It depends on the size and complexity of the structure and real property. The minimum fee is $350.00. Q. How long does it take? [top] A. The tour generally takes one to two hours on site, plus the time to prepare and deliver your report. Q. What kind of report do I get? [top] A. You get a report, showing the faults, as well as cost-effective recommendations to cure them. Q. Are there any guarantees? [top] A. We can only educate you and bring these latent problems to your attention. We also provide the most cost-effective solutions for each fault item. As consultants, we cannot guarantee that you will implement our recommendations. Q. How can I save money? [top] A. During the check-up, we usually find clients are paying too much for insurance and find ways to reduce the amount of utilities used, etc. Q. Why doesn't my insurance company do this? [top] A. Insurance companies are in business to generate as much cash flow as they can. It is not in their best interest to demonstrate to you how to reduce your insurance costs. Q. Isn't this why I have insurance? [top] A. No. Insurance will only reimburse you for the money you have to spend to recover from a loss. Moreover, victims never get reimbursed for their lossof time and the hidden costs it takes to prove losses. Moreover, you are probably paying much more than you should because your premiums reflect the risk plus a hefty profit for the agent and the insurance company. Prudent risk management and self insurance are the most cost-effective insurance you can get. Q. How does a property owner initiate a Problem Prevention Check-Up? [top] A. We keep complicated things very simple. If you are a planner and want to avoid surprises and all sorts of emergencies with your property, we offer you a toll-free number which will make owning real estate easier and much less expensive over the long haul. The number is 1-800 THE PLAN (843-7526) to take full advantage our body of knowledge. On the other hand, for people who keep putting things off until the last minute then find that it is too late to make a plan, we also have a toll-free number for them. For procrastinators, we offer you: 1-800 THE CLAIM (843-2524). You leave off the "M" of CLAIM because it stands for Mayhem, Misery and Much More Money!!!! |
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