Prince George's County, Md. Water Emergency Alert for CIC's

If you have not already heard Prince George County Maryland is facing a water emergency.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (WUSA9) -- We have learned mandatory water restrictions will begin at 9 p.m. Tuesday in Prince George's County areas affected by a failing water main.

Officials say a significant portion of Prince George's County will be left without water for several days. The issue is due to a 54 inch water main that is beginning to fail and must be replaced.

 Issues of concern will be updated here as this develops.

1. Fire, there are loads of issues on this alone and should be number one concern see below.
2. Cooling stations where are they and how can CIC establish them.
3. Cooking how to without water and eventual food distribution
4. Emergency Preparedness what are other issues especially with elder or disabled residents
5. Businesses what is the impact, does lack of water stop CIC’s contractors from working
6. What is the role and responsibility of Community Managers and Insurance companies. co
   
   

   
   

   1. Fire.  Hot water heaters - LIMIT USE OF THIS WATER AS DAMAGE TO THE HEATER AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD EXIST. Gas or Charcoal Grills outside should not be used at all. Residents and Community Manager need to discuss a Fire Safety Plan and how to manage communications.

   
   

   
   

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West, Texas Denied FEMA Aid To Rebuild After Fertilizer Plant Explosion

West, Texas Denied FEMA Aid To Rebuild After Fertilizer Plant Explosion

The mayor of West, Tommy Muska, told the AP that the town needs to repair roads, the damaged sewer system, and a school, which will cost $57 million. The price tag for the total property damages resulting from the explosion could reach $100 million.
Meanwhile, the plant itself was only insured for $1 million worth of damages. Texas doesn’t mandate the terms for insurance companies that offer policies to fertilizer plants and therefore doesn’t require them to have insurance that would cover the potential damage they could cause

How many Common Interest Communities are under insured?   Got a clubhouse, pool, roads & sidewalks  or other such common area elements is the full replacement value included in the communities policy?  Do you even know what insurance your condo or hoa has inplace?

Hurricane Season Starts This Weekend: Are You Prepared?

Hurricane Season Starts This Weekend: Are You Prepared?

Yes it was last week however the message is still the same.

Does your Common Interest Community have an Emergency Plan?

Does your manager or Board know what your local governments Emergency Plan?

If not it's time to start thinking about one.    Don't ya think....

Nor'easter: New York, New Jersey May Get Hit By Snow Storm Around Election Day

Many Digital Responders are working together on something called http://CrisisCampDC.us and across the globe via http://CrisisCommons.org You can help from where every you are and it's time to Help Earth.
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Attn Condo & HOA's managed by Columbia property manager Legacy Investment closes its doors

Something we started hearing about Monday night is now making it's way into the media and we believe there's a huge pile of rot that will be uncovered once investigators are able to dig into this situation.

According to Legacy’s website, which has been removed, the company launched in 2006 and managed more than 100 homeowner associations, 100 housing units and vacation properties. Baltimore Biz Journel 

This number 100 homeowner associations is the one that caught our eye.  If you think about the size and scope of this disaster with just the bank accounts alone the State of Maryland, these Common Interest Communities CIC, their members, banks and insurance companies are going to need a lot of help to sort this whole thing out.

The 1st thing we can say to CIC involved is to contact your Insurance underwriter.  As well we recommend that you contact the State of Maryland, (coming soon)

Please check back to see updates on this developing situation.

Republican Convention Could Be Shut Down Due To Hurricane

Two months ago I made a comment about the GOP convention being flooded out and that no flood insurance would be available because of a Paul Ryan meddling in unrelated District of Columbia political waters. Seems like blatant big government move from this GOPer and those that have gone along with him. Now everyone will pay for this lack of representation.



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Adams Morgan Petition Wants D.C. To 'Stop Treating Record Stores And Vintage Stores Like Pawn Shops'

The DC Council is well on it's way to killing the last of the Record Shops just at a time when they are back as a thriving part of our community. Sign petition http://chn.ge/savedcrecordshops
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