FIRST ONSITE provides tips for commercial and residential properties amid severe storm season Mississauga, ON (July 1, 2024) – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, is marking the start of summer with the release of its Severe Storms and Tornadoes Preparedness Kit – providing much-needed advice for commercial and residential property owners, residents and managers amid the summer severe storm season.According to the Weather Network, forecasters expect a pattern of heat domes to develop south of the border that could enhance severe storms over parts of Canada through the heart of the summer.Already this spring, Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies and Atlantic Canada have experienced a mix of severe storms, intense weather, thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes.

Below are some tips and information from the First Onsite Severe Weather Guide to help Canadians prepare for the effects of severe weather.Severe storms can cause property damage: What we know about lightning storms: Geographical range for tornadoes in Canada: “Canada is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather and summer storms and is the world’s second most tornado-hit nation after the United States,” said Jim Mandeville, SVP, First Onsite Property Restoration.“Businesses, homeowners and property managers should not underestimate the power of the wind and water threat when storm warnings are issued.” First Onsite’s annual Weather and Property Survey explores Canada’s top catastrophic weather fears and asks Canadians about threats to their property during severe weather events.

Below are the storm related findings.Property threatsDrilling down, the survey also asked people what they felt were the top threats to their property during disasters or severe storms and weather events.Here are some essential tips when putting a plan together to deal with severe weather (from the First Onsite Severe Weather Guide.) “At First Onsite, we see how quickly heavy storms can rip through communities,” said Mandeville.

“It is important to be aware of how to deal with severe weather threats so you can be better prepared for keeping your property safe and the people inside the buildings even safer.” “After a severe storm, if you are confronted with the task of partially or fully restoring your business or operations, contact a professional property restoration company to help you deal with assessing damage and safety considerations.” Resources for businesses and residents First Onsite is ready 24/7, 365 days per year to help Canadian residents and businesses protect their properties. The company also offers free commercial and residential resources and preparedness guides, including the First Onsite Severe Weather Guide and the Severe Weather Damage website resource page.First Onsite and Canadian catastrophic weather In Canada, First Onsite has been on the frontlines of high-risk situations due to climate change, natural disasters, and weather-related events.

The company has been on site at some of the country’s most severe catastrophes such as the 2013 southern Alberta floods; the 2018 GTA (Greater Toronto Area) floods; the Slave Lake, Fort McMurray, and BC wildfires; the Goderich tornado; and Hurricane Fiona, to name a few.About the First Onsite Weather and Property Survey From February 22 to February 24, 2023, an online survey was conducted among a nationally representative sample of n=1,506 Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum, balanced and weighted on age, gender, region and education.For comparison purposes, a sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding. The survey was offered in both English and French.About First Onsite First Onsite Property Restoration is one of the largest and fastest-growing emergency response planning, mitigation, and reconstruction service providers in North America.First Onsite employs over 2,700 team members and operates from more than 100 locations across Canada, the U.S., and Puerto Rico.

With a culture focused on harnessing the human power of its team members and a commitment to doing what’s right, the First Onsite team helps clients restore, rebuild, and rise.First Onsite is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation.For more information, visit www.firstonsite.ca.

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