On September 30th, 2019, Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT completed a sale to AEA Investors LP, a leading private equity firm based in New York. The acquisition allows for growth and expansion opportunities, while maintaining exceptional operational response throughout the nation.   Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT will continue to manage and operate all 17 […]

Having to evacuate your home because of a fire may be one of the most scary things that can happen to a homeowner. It means that you could be in incredible danger, and it might mean that your home could be completely lost. An evacuation means you have to move quickly and effectively, while making […]

How Exactly Does Smoke Damage Affect the Contents of Your Home? Fires can destroy your property and cause irreversible damage. The flames move from item to item burning everything to a crisp char. The heat produced by the flames will radiate and cause surrounding items to melt, crack and even shatter. After the flames have […]

Why a Professional Restoration Company is the Only Way to Go After a Disaster When a storm, fire or any other type of disaster strikes your home, the aftermath can be devastating. It’s hard to know what to do and where to begin picking up the pieces. If there is significant damage to your home, […]

Water damage is a serious problem when it affects a home. Whether it’s from a storm, a plumbing leak or even from water that was used to fight a fire, water damage can have a long-lasting effect, even after it has appeared to be cleaned up. When water gets into your home, it can seep […]

How Hurricanes Get Their Names Have you ever wondered how hurricanes get their names? We are so used to the idea of named storms that we may not stop to think, “Why do we do that?” Read on to learn more: Why Do We Name Hurricanes? The reason we name hurricanes is simple: to stay […]

Hurricane season is here. Every year, it looms over our heads threatening to disrupt our lives. At Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT, hurricanes and other area wide disasters can become a central part of our lives. After fourteen years here, hurricane season has become an annual phase of my life much like back to school […]

Many of us cook every day without thinking twice about the safety hazards that reside in the kitchen. From 2012 to 2016, cooking accidents were responsible for over 172,000 fire emergency calls in the U.S. More than half —53%— of these fires involved cooking with oil or grease. Grease fires are oftentimes more dangerous than […]

Did you know that good-quality furniture now has an expected lifespan of less than a decade? In fact, the average number of years furniture lasts is 7.8 years. One of the most common reason for this relatively short lifespan is mold buildup.  Some individuals are allergic to mold, according to the CDC people with mold […]

Wildfires are catastrophic and devastating events, falling victim to one of these events is nothing short of absolutely terrifying. Wildfires roll through extensive stretches of land and trees, obliterating life and property. According to National Geographic, more than 100,000 wildfires clear almost 2 million hectares of land per year, consuming everything in their path. If your […]