Articles Tagged with ''hurricane preparedness''

Contractors do Their Part for Puerto Rico

November 30, 2017

When The Unified Group, a group of independent mechanical contractors from all parts of the U.S., had their November 8 business meeting in Puerto Rico canceled, the contractors wanted to get on a plane for Puerto Rico and help rebuild the devastated island. The group’s executive director, Janet Kelleher, investigated to see if the contractors could get onto the island, and if materials were available for the rebuilding process.

ACCA Disaster Relief for Contractors After Hurricane Harvey

October 30, 2017

Thanks to generous donations to the ACCA Disaster Relief Fund, on October 3rd James Barry, President and Owner of Doctor Cool and Professor Heat (League City, TX) was able to present ACCA Disaster Relief aid to three of his employees critically impacted by flooding after Hurricane Harvey.

Approximately 100,000 Air Conditioners in Houston Area May be Damaged by Flooding and at Risk of Failure

October 16, 2017

Houston-area homeowners and businesses with properties damaged by the recent historical flooding are potentially facing looming problems with their climate control systems that may not be obvious to the untrained eye. Carrier and Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a trade association representing the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, are warning that standing water associated with flooding can result in system failure well after the water has receded.

Houston: America, We Have a Problem

Nicole Krawcke

August 28, 2017

HVACR contractors prepare to provide their services to those residing in and around Houston.

ACCA Urges Hurricane Preparation

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30

June 15, 2015

With the recent devastation from massive flooding in Texas, Oklahoma, and other areas of the country, ACCA is urging contractors to prepare now for the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 through Nov. 30.

ACCA Urges HVAC Contractors to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Association’s Disaster Relief Committee helps member contractors affected by natural disasters

June 9, 2015

June 19, 2014: NOAA Predicts up to Six Atlantic Hurricanes for 2014 Storm Season

Fireman’s Fund Offers Preparedness Tips

June 19, 2014

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports a 70 percent chance that this year’s hurricane season will produce three to six hurricanes. Two of them are predicted to be major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher. Fireman’s Fund Risk Service Consultants urges consumers to be prepared.

Angela D. Harris

September 5, 2012

Hurricane Isaac has moved out, but are your technicians ready to handle the situations and stress they may face in repairing and replacing units after a disaster?

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