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A look at how a wildfire consumed large parts of Fort McMurray
May 8, 2016 The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A wildfire has devastated the community of Fort McMurray. Here is a timeline of events: Sunday – A fire starts in a remote part of forest southwest of Fort McMurray. Investigators don’t know how it started,…
Catastrophic Fort McMurray wildfire shows need for fire resilience
May 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe devastating wildfire in and around Fort McMurray – an event that has been estimated could produce insured losses of as much as $9 billion, becoming the most cost disaster event ever in Canada – clearly illustrates the pressing need…
SCM’s Companies Deploy Significant Resources for Services to Fort McMurray
May 6, 2016 by SCM Insurance ServicesSCM Insurance Services has mobilized resources across all of its seven companies to support our clients in light of the developing tragedy in Fort McMurray. Our hearts and prayers go out to all affected residents and business in the region.…
Crews scramble as Fort McMurray fire explodes in size, continues to threaten
May 5, 2016 By John Cotter – THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Crews fighting to save Fort McMurray from rampaging flames water bombed the city Thursday to try to keep away a wildfire so intense it has spawned its own weather. “It was creating its own high winds…
Industry Cooperation needed for response to Fort McMurray Wildfires
May 5, 2016 by On Side Restoration Services Ltd.Vancouver, BC – On Side Restoration Services Ltd. is developing a plan to respond to the situation in Fort McMurray and the company would also like to assist with a larger mobilization of cross-industry personnel. Given the sheer scale of…
FIRST Canada Offers Support to the People and Businesses Impacted by the Fort McMurray Wildfires
May 5, 2016 by FIRST Insurance Funding of CanadaFIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada) is committed to offering their support to those impacted by the Fort McMurray wildfires. For the duration of this crisis, for insureds directly impacted by the fires, please contact FIRST Canada and they will work…
Insurers prepare to assess damage from Fort McMurray
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ClaimsPro Temporarily Relocates its Fort McMurray Branch Office
May 4, 2016 by SCM Insurance ServicesClaimsPro remains very concerned as we continue to learn about the ongoing crisis in Fort McMurray and the surrounding region. As with so many Albertans, ClaimsPro’s employees, friends, and family have been affected by this devastating wildfire. We offer our…
An estimated 90% of homes in Fort McMurray, Alta. neighbourhood lost in wildfire
May 4, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn estimated 90% of the homes in the Waterways neighbourhood of Fort McMurray, Alta. have been lost as a major wildfire continues to sweep through the town. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo said in a media briefing on Wednesday…
Crawford mobilizing resources to respond to Fort McMurray wildfire
May 4, 2016 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.TORONTO (May 4, 2016) – Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. has been closely monitoring the developing wildfire situation in Fort McMurray, Alberta and is rapidly mobilizing resources to respond to the region. With emergency operations actively underway in the region,…
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. Announces New Fort McMurray Office
July 7, 2015 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.Toronto (July 7th, 2015) Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. announces the opening of a branch in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The opening of the Fort McMurray branch is the latest addition to Crawford s network of more than 65 locations across…
DKI Canada Welcomes New Member In Fort McMurray, Alberta
January 24, 2014 Disaster Kleenup Canada Ltd. (DKC)ProServe DKI Joins DKI Canada as its newest member Mississauga – Jan. 24, 2014 – DKI Canada is proud to announce the addition of our newest member, ProServe DKI, a full-service operation servicing Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo, AB. Quarterbacked by Owner…