Disaster Strikes: How to Store Important Documents Have you ever spent hours watching new reports of unfolding natural disasters? It's heartbreaking when you see a family picking through rubble and looking for precious family heirlooms and important personal documents. Watching weather and fire in action fascinates most viewers. And it's all surreal when you're watching from the safety of your own home. Even so, … [Read more...]
Disaster Strikes: How to Store Important Documents
Disaster-Proofing 101: 8 Important Things You Need for StormProof Homes
Disaster-Proofing 101: 8 Important Things You Need for StormProof Homes It's better to prepare for a storm before it happens, but what are the best ways to storm-proof your home? Here are 8 important things you need. When you storm-proof homes, the key thing is preparation. In the majority of cases, when a storm causes damage to a home, it's because the homeowners failed to prepare correctly. If you live in an … [Read more...]
Flood Damage Cleanup for Your Business
How To Handle Flood Damage Cleanup for Your Business Flood damage can close your business and cost you a lot of money. Learn about the kind of flood damage cleanup you should be aware of. If your business is in a location that is prone to storms and heavy rainfall, there may come a day when you experience flood damage. This can result in high-cost, time-consuming cleanup. Thus, it's important to know what kind of … [Read more...]
What Happens During the Fire Damage Restoration Process?
Is your home about to undergo fire damage restoration? What does this consist of? In 2017, an estimated 23 billion dollars in property damage occurred due to fires. This number is slightly inflated due to the California wildfires, which are again causing untold destruction this year. While you cannot truly prepare for the devastation of a house fire, you can attempt to minimize the losses. No matter the size of … [Read more...]
Mike Brighton Joins the National Account Team
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT Hire New Vice President of Hospitality Services Mike Brighton Joins the National Account Team Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT are proud to announce and welcome Mike Brighton as Vice President of Hospitality Services. Mike will be responsible for the oversight and growth of the hospitality sector. “Mike’s operational experience and knowledge of the industry is an incredible asset, … [Read more...]
Jeremy James Promoted to Eastern Coast Region Vice President
Jeremy James Promoted from Dallas/Fort Worth General Manager Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT are excited to announce the promotion of Jeremy James to the new position of Eastern Region Vice President. Employed since 2011, Jeremy has managed all aspects of sales and operations across the Dallas and Fort Worth markets, ensuring his team is satisfying customer needs. As Eastern Region Vice President, he will oversee … [Read more...]
Amanda Schooler Promoted to Director of Marketing
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT Announces New Director of Marketing Amanda Schooler Promoted from Director of Advertising and Promotions Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT are pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda Schooler to Director of Marketing. Ms. Schooler will oversee the organization's national marketing and branding initiatives through the planning, development and execution of advertising, content, … [Read more...]
Karee Huggins Promoted to Vice President of Sales
Karee Huggins Promoted to New Role Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT are proud to announce the promotion of Karee Huggins as Vice President of Sales. Karee will specifically oversee all aspects of the national account team and influence all touchpoints of the sales channel. Employed since 2006, Karee has worked in all aspects of sales on the national account team – from insurance, brokers, healthcare, retail, and of … [Read more...]
What’s The Big Deal About This Volcano?
We have all see the startling images coming out of Hawaii as Mount Kilauea wreaks havoc on the region. Mandatory evacuations have displaced residents of the Big Island as lava slowly engulfs everything in its path. But the eruption is slow right? This isn’t the dramatic eruptions that most people traditionally think of (like a Mount St. Helens). Mount Kilauea has been continuously erupting since 1983 after all, so … [Read more...]
Tornado Safety Checklist
Tornado Safety Checklist A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornado intensities are classified on the Fujita Scale with ratings between F0 (weakest) to F5 (strongest). They are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Although severe tornadoes are more … [Read more...]
Who We Are
Throughout my tenure working in the Recruiting Department, there are two questions I have been asked a few times: Who is Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT? What does the company you work for do? (Mostly by my family back in Missouri where we do not currently have a location) Great questions! Today, I wanted to take the time and write a blog to provide answers, especially for those of you that have only … [Read more...]
Meet Ax Torres
Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT were blessed in 2017 to welcome Ax Torres to our family, as the General Manager for our Orlando location. He took over the GM role just in time for Hurricane Irma to hit the East Coast. Although he was new to Florida, having moved from Chicago a few weeks prior, Ax reacted to the storm with the kind of calmness, determination and level-headedness of a seasoned pro. I was fortunate … [Read more...]