Woodard’s disaster mitigation and reconstruction services were called to New Jersey last month to help with clean-up efforts after hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene caused heavy rain and floods in many parts of the state, causing more flood damage than traditional wind-damage from hurricanes.  Our disaster and reconstruction services crews extracted water from buildings, cleaning, sanitizing and drying residences and businesses, helping with the rebuilding process. 

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection had sent engineers to nearby dams and reservoirs where flood waters have reached a level of 19 feet, a record high since 1984 when the water level reached 18 feet. Woodard’s disaster mitigation and reconstruction service technicians have talked to local residents who say they are surprised by the amount of water they are experiencing.   Many of them braced prepared for wind damage, and did not expect to be faced with one of the worst floods in the history of the area.

When on-site at disasters, we stress that our disaster mitigation and reconstruction service employees should build connections with the local residents, talking with them and understanding their wants, needs, and pains as they progress through a very difficult situation in their lives.  We also attempt to secure restoration material locally, assisting local economies.

Woodard responded to the New Jersey flooding within 24 hours of the first call and thanks to the effectiveness and speediness of the planning stage, our disaster mitigation and reconstruction service team was able to get equipment and people on site working right away.

In spite of being hundreds of miles away, Woodard’s mitigation and reconstruction service crews were called on the scene in New Jersey because of our well-known reputation as one of the best in the industry in mitigation and reconstruction services.  As the water-level receded, we continued to provide a legendary service to those in need, with care, compassion and effectiveness.