Shortcuts versus proper protocols

7/17/2019 (Permalink)

NOT the proper way to do a packout.

Shortcuts.  They may appear to be the easy solution at first.  But, upon reflection, what seemed like the easy way wasn’t so easy after all.  Sometimes, protocols must be followed, not only because it’s the only way to completely finish the job, but keeps those involved safe during and after the process.

Take for example the woman in Dixon, IL, who was arrested for carpooling with her kids, kind of.  She bought them an inflatable pool at the local store, took it to a friend’s house to use their compressor to blow it up, then found it wouldn’t fit inside her car.  So, she put the pool on top of the car, but she had no straps to tie it down, so she put the kids in the pool on top of the car and tried to drive home.

A man in Ottawa, Canada didn’t have a booster seat for his 18 month old daughter when he went to the liquor store, so he used a case of beer as a booster seat.  The cops issued the man a ticket for an improper booster seat.

Here at SERVPRO, we understand that protocols are set for a reason; they get the job done while keeping those working on the job, and those who will inhabit the home afterwards, safe from harm.  Shortcuts are tempting, but we know the consequences could be costly.

Trust the team that is on the preferred vendor lists for many insurance companies: SERVPRO.