In 2010, the CEO of the Lakeland Hills YMCA received a late night phone call that a fire had started in his Y. Upon arrival the fire chief said to him, “You were lucky.” Looking around at the flooded building, charred sauna and smoke filled hallways he wondered, how is this lucky? He was lucky...
WRAL, a television station in the Raleigh, Durham and Fayetteville areas of North Carolina, recently posted an article on the tragic death of a 9-year-old boy who was killed by a falling soccer goal. ”Maria Escalera says her son, Juan Escalera, 9, was visiting his cousins and decided to play soccer after church. “My husband...
Often this time of year, pools are drained, cleaned, repaired and refilled. What seems like a pretty straightforward task, though, can end in disaster if the proper protocols aren’t followed. Water damage can cause a suspension of programs or even facility closure, and damages can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. The keys to safe...
Winterizing your facilities is an important annual ritual, and for some it’s already underway! Whether you’re just beginning your preparations or you’re already dealing with snow it’s important to make sure your facilities are prepared for dangerous winter conditions. Icy paths can cause your members and staff to slip and frozen pipes can force parts...
The price of copper has risen in the past few years making it a desirable commodity for thieves to steal. The price per pound of copper in November, 2011 is close to $4.00 on average. The copper contents of one HVAC unit could pay out around $1,200 or more, per unit. Unfortunately, that same...
Anchoring soccer goals is easy, but also easy to overlook. Periodically throughout the year, we share content that reminds those with the power to make sure anchoring occurs to be vigilant about it. We do this for the safety of the children who play on fields where goals are present, and we do it...
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has forecast Irene as an eventual Category 3 hurricane that will hit most of the Southeastern US. As always, we at Redwoods are here for you. If you’re a customer, you can reach us using our claims contact information for any needs you have. Redwoods Claims Reporting Toll-Free: 800.463.8546 Fax: 800.478.6068 After...
The Wichita Eagle yesterday ran an article highlighting plans for a brand new facility for their Central Family Y branch. The article provides good insight on: why the Y’s leadership is confident about its ability to raise funds in a down economy, how the new downtown facility will support efforts to reduce childhood obesity and...
As I drove by my neighbor’s house on my way into work this morning, I noticed that a soccer goal had been set up in the corner of their large, kid-friendly front yard. They have two young children with a passion for soccer and a neighborhood of willing young ‘footballers’. This seemingly appropriate piece...
Earlier this year, a fire started in a YMCA sauna around 10:45pm, when the facility was virtually empty. The sauna was totally destroyed by the fire, but because the YMCA had installed a sprinkler head in the sauna, damage to the rest of the facility was limited to smoke and water in the surrounding...