HMI First Responder Program helps property managers plan for catastrophic weather

For two decades, HMI has empowered property owners and managers by providing a holistic solution to enhance, restore, and protect their outdoor property. In the winter of 2023, a popular resort and RV park in Maine suffered major storm damage that impacted the safety of the 775-acre lakeside community known for its natural tree canopy.

The storm caused widespread tree damage that required clearing trees and restoring the property to be safe for residents and visitors. HMI arborists inspected the property within a hours of the storm and provided valuable emergency services for a speedy recovery, including managing the process and filing insurance claims.

Planning for Emergency Response

HMI's arborist evaluated the site and reported on the need for removal of 36 fallen trees, ranging in size from 20 to 70 feet tall. Every tree had either uprooted or snapped off near the base, including species such as Hemlocks, White Pines, Maples, Poplars, Beech, Birch, and Cherry trees. Five trees landed on structures, though storm damage did not impact the golf course property.

As a result of this site analysis, the property owner engaged HMI to develop an emergency response program for all of its RV parks and 55+ communities across the country. The organization develops and operates 21 locations along the Florida coast as well as locations in Maine, Georgia, South Carolina, and California.

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Having a plan for catastrophic events is important for organizations of all sizes, especially housing and golf course communities, hotels, resorts, and other properties that must safely remain open to residents and visitors. HMI has assisted thousands of property owners in their recovery from catastrophic events.

HMI's First Responder Program

When a catastrophic event causes damage, the ability to mobilize quickly and operate safely may be the difference in financial sustainability. HMI offers the industry’s most comprehensive solution for disaster recovery. The First Responder Program guarantees priority access to experts for inspections, evaluations, and restoration of outdoor property such as trees, landscaping, turf, hardscapes, irrigation systems, and more.

When a major storm impacted this popular Maine resort, HMI experts accelerated a comprehensive analysis of the situation and provided effective solutions for:

  • Immediate Response
  • Cost Control & Oversight
  • Insurance Claims Assistance

HMI has a long history of working with property owners of hotels and resort communities, golf courses, senior living, manufactured housing, and HOAs to represent their needs and help them avoid predatory pricing for tree removal and restoration services after disaster events.

With two decades of experience as the gold standard for disaster recovery, HMI can serve properties anywhere in the U.S., and offers property owners access to more than 2,000 fully credentialed tree crews and thousands of certified arborists landscapers, agronomists, water management experts, golf course construction professionals, and other subject matter experts.

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