With hurricane season on the horizon, preparations in the event of a disaster are the norm in South Florida.
But now when you need help when the phones are down, your cell phone isn't completely useless. You can text about your troubles.
East Coast Public Adjusters has a texting service that will have one of their employees show up at your home and will also reach out to your insurance provider to get the ball rolling on a claim.
Mark Sierens has been through storms before and waited in long lines with his insurance papers just to get help. No longer, he said, after signing up with East Coast Public Adjusters.
And with Tropical Storm Emily churning in the Atlantic, Sierens might get a chance to test his text helpers.
"I was around when Hurricane Wilma happened and all communication was knocked out," he said. "If we get hit with Emily and it takes out the phone lines and the power lines we can text my adjuster and they can get out here right away."
Technology has also made it easier to save pictures of damage to your home or business. Using your phone, upload the pictures to a Facebook page or your Google account, said David Lowitz of East Coast Public Adjusters.
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"Take pictures of everything in your house and everything around your house and even on your roof if you can get up there," he said.
For more information, go to www.ecpaclaims.com.
