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FLOOD FACTS:
Floods and flash floods happen in all 50 states.
Just an inch of water can cause costly damage to your property.
Your home has a 26% chance of being damaged by a flood during the course of a 30-year mortgage in a high-risk area, compared to a 9% chance of fire.
New land development can increase flood [...]

Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters with the exception of fire. Many people do not realize that flooding kills more people than any other weather hazard. The majority of deaths occur when people are trapped in automobiles that stall while attempting to drive through flooded areas. Most communities in Georgia [...]

 
 
 
 
 
1. How much rapidly moving water can knock a person down?
A. 3 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 12 inches
The answer is B. It only takes 6 inches of fast-moving water to bring you down.
2. Tropical Storm Alberto in 1994 dropped how many inches of rain on Americus, Georgia in a span of 24 hours causing rivers to [...]

Part II – Yesterday in ‘What’s In a Name’ we explored the most common customer last names that Champion has had the privilege to work for over the last decade, and SMITH took the prize. On the flip side, our customers communicate with a number of Champion employees throughout their project, and keeping all of [...]

Part I – One of the ‘little things’ that makes our industry and our jobs intriguing is that our customers are individual homeowners, so we have come across thousands of different first names, last names, and combinations of names. Of course, we all know some of the most common last names. Over the length of [...]

Georgia Severe Weather Awareness Week
February 1 – 5, 2010 
Severe weather is no stranger to North and Central Georgia. (Click Here to view the North and Central Georgia Severe Weather Climatology.) Severe Weather Awareness Week is designed to provide information about the types of severe weather that affect Georgia, and what to do in the event [...]

Wow! What a couple of weeks it has been.
With the cold weather bringing a rash of broken pipes, so sorry fo those who have been effected, we have been UBER busy.(I got that from my boys) But just as it always seems to be, THE TEAM has banded together and rose to the challenge. I [...]

Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. Even areas that normally experience mild winters can be hit with a major snowstorm or extreme cold. Winter storms can result in flooding, storm surge, closed highways, blocked roads, downed power lines and hypothermia.
How can you prepare your home and family?
Prepare for possible isolation in [...]

This week we are expecting the coldest weather in 7 years. With the combination of the cold weather and high winds, many of our clients may experience water damage from frozen pipes.
If you experience a water damage at your home or business, please call Champion for immediate response 24/7.
We have over 1000 pieces of drying [...]

The cold temperatures of winter bring with them the chilly fun of snowmen and sledding, but they also bring the danger of frozen pipes. When it’s cold outside, it’s important to take preventative measures to keep your pipes from freezing. And, if they’ve frozen already, you need to get them thawed quickly, before they burst [...]

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