Related to real estate apartment building insurance coverage within the multifamily apartment sector…we know the importance of having carbon monoxide detectors and the lives they save~
Below are several eye-opening articles related to a carbon monoxide leak and a reminder of the importance of training your onsite apartment building managers and their maintenance teams—for how to handle carbon monoxide detectors.
Teen sisters die of carbon monoxide poisoning from generator in Newark
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/2_sisters_die_newark_carbon_mo.html
Carbon monoxide kills one at apartment
http://www.gazette.com/articles/monoxide-145635-one-critical.html
Local Marine’s death believed to be from carbon monoxide poisoning
http://www.idahopress.com/news/local-marine-s-death-believed-to-be-from-carbon-monoxide/article_5883e206-2cf3-11e2-a896-001a4bcf887a.html
At your apartment communities and within your property management company—-what are your policies/procedures for how often your team is checking these carbon monoxide detectors? How often do you send communication to your residents—reminding them to check their own carbon monoxide detectors…directly?
To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by apartment PM leaders.join the discussion thread below~
Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=76772122&qid=0dc2d3c2-c9cd-4dc8-b481-ed2e4f93d5cb&goback=%2Egna_36805
=====
Crag Simmons
Power Insurance & Risk Management Group
http://www.PIRMG.com
877-602-6030