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INDUSTRY NEWS **WEATHER** **WARNINGS**  When extreme weather poses a threat in your area  Click below to check the  CURRENT UK SITUATION WEATHER CLICK HERE (BBC) CLICK HERE (Met Office) FLOOD CLICK HERE (Env Agency) CLICK HERE (SEPA) TRANSPORT & TRAVEL  CLICK HERE (BBC) Those affected by flooding can find useful links at the bottom of this column SEND IN YOUR FLOOD PICTURES FOR THE RECORD If you are working on flood recovery or restoration, or if you have been flooded, please send us your pictures for publication in Recovery magazine or on the website. Email pictures to recovery@bdma.org.uk We will contact you to agree usage before publication. You can now check around 2,000 industry terms in the recently added  GLOSSARY (Technical Section)   DAMAGE MANAGEMENT has an important role to play in major incident recovery and in the advance planning required - whether for fire, flood or terrorist attack BE PREPARED FLOODING IN THE UK As we have seen, flooding continues to affect the UK PROPERTY OWNERS, LOSS ASSESSORS, LOCAL AUTHORITY EMERGENCY TEAMS  and others involved in RECOVERY IN FLOOD AREAS see below for advice and assistance RECOVERY AFTER FLOODING Flood recovery is a specialised discipline which is separate to the general building work often required in the aftermath of water damage.   Property owners affected by flooding are entitled to request that professionally qualified contractors are used for restoration and recovery work.    Check our GUIDELINES to find out what you should expect from a flood recovery contractor.   A full list of companies and individuals accredited by the BDMA can be found in the MEMBERSHIP section.   Technicians working on historic and older buildings, such as those in Boscastle, can click on the highlighted link to download David Scott's RE-PLASTERING FACT SHEET covering the special attention needed when dealing with lime plaster in old buildings. Some documents on this site will require Adobe PDF Reader when downloading.  Click below if you do not already have this facility

BDMA REGIONAL MEETINGS WEEK 6-10 JULY 2009 MEETINGS AT VENUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY NO NEED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE * CPD AWARDED  CLICK HERE for dates, venues and presentation topics in your area FLOODING SUPPORT  PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY FLOODING SHOULD CONTACT THEIR INSURER AS A PRIORITY THEY WILL HOWEVER BE EXPECTED TO TAKE STEPS TO  LIMIT FURTHER DAMAGE WHEREVER POSSIBLE SEE BELOW FOR DOCUMENTS & USEFUL INFORMATION  THAT CAN BE  ORDERED IN BULK  or DOWNLOADED ON THIS SITE IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS TO DEAL WITH THE AFTERMATH OF ANY WATER DAMAGE TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THE RECOVERY AND RESTORATION PROCESS AND FIND OUT WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR please read our GUIDELINES If possible you should ask for an accredited BDMA TECHNICIAN or SENIOR TECHNICIAN to advise on flood recovery or restoration  (see column left) THE BDMA has published a suite of documents which provide information that will support flood victims at various stages of the recovery process. ALL THREE DOCUMENTS are available FREE for distribution (while stocks last) or download. CLICK HERE  to order bulk copies for distribution or to download any of these documents    See the EDUCATION SECTION for 2009 EXAMINATION DATES VACANCIES can be found in the  RECRUITMENT SECTION  These can also be viewed in the Members Only Section The latest edition of RECOVERY Magazine is now available.  This issue returns to the stripping out debate and includes news of the Duke of York's visit to a specialist restoration company, a review of Ralph Burkinshaw's latest book on remedying damp and feedback from the Marc h and May masterclasses.  Venues for the BDMA Regional Meetings Week are included with details of forthcoming events and activities. Other items include the latest industry news, technicians' advisory, new job vacancies and the chance to win one of three very different prizes  in our Prize Draw.  If you would like to receive a free copy of RECOVERY Magazine please complete the New Reader Enquiry form in the Publications section