24 Apr 2019
Written by: Mark Nelson, owner, AAA Muldoon Mini Storage and Wasilla Mini Storage Facility, Anchorage, Alaska
Earlier this year, my storage facility in Anchorage, Alaska took the unfortunate brunt of a mudslide that caused extensive damage to my buildings and required a large number of repairs.
The cause of the mudslide was a water main break in the condominium complex adjacent to my property. The mudslide was not an easy situation to overcome and an unprepared owner may have been unable to recover their business.
My experience inspired me to share my story on how I quickly fixed my business after the mudslide. Here are a few helpful tips to get your storage facility back into shape after an environmental disaster.
When I first heard about the mudslide from my manager the first thing I did was check on my employees. I employ two people to run my storage facility.
When the mudslide happened, we didn’t have any idea if the area was safe and secure. Your local building inspector will let you know if there are any public hazards.
Insurance is of vital importance after dealing with a mudslide.
If you can afford it then I would recommend not waiting on your insurance company.
Our company does not personally insure any of our tenants’ stored property, but I do require them to either take out insurance or deny it
Look out for your employees and understand your situation and you and your business will recover.
