September 2023
Stabilizing Your Facility in an Emergency
Emergencies can happen at any time and be detrimental to your business operations. Severe weather, reckless drivers, work accidents, and other unforeseen disasters can damage your facility and create an unsafe environment for your customers and employees.
The saying, “plan for the worst and hope for the best” holds true here. If the worst does happen, it is important to be prepared.
- Have a plan in place to protect the safety and stability of your facility along with the people inside it.
- Conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify potential hazards.
- Make sure that your emergency response plan is up-to-date and includes protocols for evacuations, sheltering in place and communication.
- Train your employees on the emergency response plan to make certain everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency.
If an accident causes structural damage that may impede your operations, the Service/Small Projects Division at Peter Schwabe, Inc. can be on site within hours to secure and stabilize your facility. Our reliable and experienced team will work quickly to assess the situation and provide the necessary stabilization measures, such as shoring up damaged walls, reinforcing structures and stabilizing equipment. They will work with you to keep your business open if possible, with minimal impact on your customers’ experience, or to board up the facility for safety and reconstruction if necessary.
Recently, our Service Team went to the rescue when a Subway restaurant was severely damaged by a car driving into the building. (See below.) Thankfully, no one was hurt during this incident. Our team rushed quickly to the scene to stabilize the building, ensure the safety of customers and employees, and avoid any further structural damage.
Whether your facility needs a quick repair, significant damage cleanup, routine maintenance or light upgrades, our Service/Small Projects Division is on call and ready to meet your needs so you can focus on running your business with peace of mind.
At Peter Schwabe, Inc., we pride ourselves on taking care of our clients. Our Service/Small Projects Division is dedicated to meeting your urgent needs quickly and to running your small projects efficiently. Trust us to be your partner in keeping your facility running smoothly, even during unexpected emergencies. For more information, please contact: Tim Crawley, Construction Services Manager at tcrawley@pschwabe.com or 262.765.9688.
Project Profile: Car vs. Subway
Our Service Team went to the rescue when this Subway restaurant was demolished by a car. Thankfully, no one was hurt during this incident. Peter Schwabe, Inc. rushed to the scene to stabilize the building to ensure the safety of customers and employees and avoid any further structural damage. Due to the extent of the damage, the store was forced to close temporarily. Our hard-working crew hopes to have them back up and running within a few weeks as replacement equipment comes available.
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What's new at Peter Schwabe, Inc.?
Jen Manduzzi has joined our Project Management Team as an Assistant Project Manager. She comes to us with years of construction project management experience and has a strong accounting background. Please help us welcome Jen to the Peter Schwabe, Inc. team!
We're seeking additional first-class people to add to our growing team! If you know of someone who possesses our core values and wants to build a career at one of the area's "Best Places to Work," please send them to Kadi Nowak at knowak@pschwabe.com or 262.662.5551.
Peter Schwabe, Inc. Core Values:
- First-class
- Scrappy
- Positive
- People-focused