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Whilst this may only be my opine

 

To the new folks who are wanting to get in the CAT Industry, BE PREPARED

 

If it's a big enough storm , even having money available don't mean anything if the impact area is severe, there isn't anywhere to buy anything, whattya gonna do , no cell reception cause everything is down and no internet connection so Xactimate is impossible, yet the carrier doesn't care what your problems are, it still has to get done.

 

I know the brand new folks coming in may even have Xactimate down pretty good, but how many know how to measure a roof with a pad a paper a pen and a tape and calculator ?

 

We worked three days scoping claims , then on the fourth day, went to a truck stop got an internet connection, completed those files and went back for more.

 

I just want our new folks to remember technology is nice but if we get hit bad by anything, hurricane , terrorist attack , whatever it may be , as a professional , we have to get it done no matter what, with or without technology

 

So with that in mind , if you don't already know , learn how to measure a roof by hand

 

IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO HAVE SOMETHING AND NOT NEED IT THEN TO NEED IT AND NOT HAVE IT, knowledge equipment , supplies, etc....