Weekend Fest

11/4/2021 (Permalink)

Weekend fest at barn 5400 offers a wide variety of activities for the family. Entertainment provided for children will be hosted by Children’s Museum of Santa Rosa. Bring the kids, there is activities for everyone to enjoy at weekend fest. Included is it beer and Wine Garden hosted by Lost Church. Lost church, a San Francisco-based theater loved Sonoma County so much they open the theater here. They offer a wide variety of entrainment , from comedy to inspirational speakers . Food will be offered by a couple of Sonoma counties local favorites. Lilas streets side eats offers generous portions, mouth full of flavors and offers a glimpse into the diversity of culture Sonoma County has to offer. Preforming at barn 5400 is world renowned artist Mike Annuzi. Mike has performed well over 500 shows over the past few years. He has had the pleasure to share the stage with some of the biggest names in entertainment I can guarantee this is a show you must come and see! Come down to we can fest at barn 5400 to experience the culture in person, the event is free and dog-friendly! 

SERVPRO Offers Emergency Restoration Tips for Petaluma Homeowners!

10/1/2021 (Permalink)

You'll want to act quickly if an emergency strikes. Incorrect action, on the other hand, may cause more harm than good. In a disaster, properties should be thoroughly inspected by an expert to assess and repair the damage. Here are some helpful tips from your local SERVPRO!

Water Damage Do's

• Remove as much excess water as possible with a mop.
• Remove lamps and tabletop objects and clear off water.
• Take out all the upholstery cushions so that they can dry evenly.
• Place aluminum foil, saucers, or wood blocks between the wet carpeting and the furniture legs.
• Allow air to circulate by opening doors, windows, closets, drawers, and cupboards.
• Remove any valuable books and documents and place them in the freezer to prevent mildew growth until the drying process can begin.
• Stay away from rooms with sagging ceiling caused by water.
• If the damage occurs during the cooler months, keep the heat on; if its summertime, turn on the air conditioning if possible.

Water Damage Don'ts 

• No wet fabrics should be left in place. As soon as possible, dry them. Furs and leather goods should be dried with heat.
• Do not leave damp carpets or floors with books, magazines, or other colored materials.
• Do not use your vacuum cleaner to remove water from your home.
• Do not use TV's or electrical appliances when standing on damp carpets or floors.
• Do not turn on light fixtures if the ceiling is wet.

Fire Damage Do's

• Use a light coating of petroleum jelly to clean and protect chrome trim on taps and kitchen appliances.
• Before carrying out normal activities, blow off or brush-vacuum loose particles from furniture, curtains, and carpets.
• Allow for airflow by opening windows.
• If the power is turned off, empty the freezer and refrigerator and prop them open with a rolled newspaper.
• Turn off any electronics, especially computers, in and around the affected area.

Fire Damage Don'ts 

• Wipe or attempt to wipe absorbent surfaces such as walls, ceilings, or floors.
• If possible, avoid using upholstered furniture.
• After a fire, food in open packages in cupboards should not be consumed; most food and canned goods should be discarded.
• Dry clean smoked garments until the facility has been fully deodorized.

Sewage and Flood Damage Do's

• Throw away any food, cosmetics, medicine, medical supplies, toys, mattresses, pillows, upholstered couches, chairs, carpet padding, or cardboard that came into contact with sewage or floodwater.
• Assume any item that encountered sewage is polluted and should be discarded.
• Keep pets and children away from contaminated zones.
• Within the first 48 hours, clean and dry any damp surfaces or furniture to prevent mold growth.

Sewage and Flood Damage Don'ts

• Avoid using sprays or treatments to remove contaminated zones because they can cause more harm than good.
• To avoid future mold growth, do not install soft flooring coverings in locations where there is a known moisture issue (such as bathrooms with leaks).

About SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park/Santa Rosa

SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park/Santa Rosa specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke, or water damage event. As a locally owned and operated business, we live and work in this community too. So, you know, we are close by and ready to respond when you need us the most. Call Us Today - (707) 588-8226.

Shop Petaluma

11/6/2020 (Permalink)

Shop Petaluma - The City of Petaluma, in collaboration with the Petaluma Downtown Association, the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce, and local merchants, created a virtual shopping experience to give local storefronts and restaurants a place to share what they have to offer during the unusual circumstances COVID-19 has presented. On the website you'll find listings for local storefronts and restaurants in our Downtown, with detailed information on the goods and services they have available during Shelter-in-Place, as well as the best ways for customers to contact them. We encourage you to use Shop Petaluma as your resource for supporting our local businesses!

Movie Night at SOMO Village

10/19/2020 (Permalink)

Do you have Halloween plans? If not, why not go to a free drive-in Halloween-themed movie at the SOMO Village parking lot sponsored by the City of Rohnert Park Community Services Department? All of the children will receive a treat bag including candy and a Halloween-themed craft to do in the car while waiting for the movie to start. 

This event is sponsored by Measure M-Parks for All which was passed by the voters in 2018.

Since the city had to cancel its annual Halloween Carnival due to the COVID-19 restriction on large gatherings, they wanted to provide a fun, safe and family-friendly event that everyone could enjoy on Halloween weekend whether trick or treating is in their plans.

The movie, ParaNorman will be featured October 30 and the movie Casper will be held October 31. ParaNorman is a story about a boy who must use his ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from an old curse.

The SOMO Village parking lot will open at 6 p.m. and the movies will begin at dark. Reservations are required by calling 707-588-3456 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit www.recity.org/halloween to reserve a space online. 

There will be portable restrooms and hand washing stations available on site, but we are encouraging people to use the restroom before arriving for the movie.

Windsor's Happy Halloween Day! Nov. 09, 2019

11/8/2019 (Permalink)

Happy Halloween Sonoma County!

The Kincade fires may have ruined Halloween Day for the evacuees in the Sonoma County area. But these spirits are unbroken. Check out the holiday event named, “Halloween Take 2!” Brought to you by the residents of Windsor, CA. Take your family and friends to enjoy a night full of tricks and treating around the streets of downtown. If there is a porch light lit, then the residents are open to trick or treaters. Some of us at SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park will be out there tomorrow evening with our children to have them enjoy the holiday that was taken from them due to the recent fire. Thank you to all local, statewide, and out of state fire departments for protecting us by containing the fire.

Be safe and Happy Halloween! 

Thank You to Our First Responders!

10/29/2019 (Permalink)

This is an extremely stressful time. Once again, we are experiencing the horror of a massive fire. The Kincade fire began its destruction five days ago and has expanded to 75,000 acres of land. We are fortunate and thankful to the Firefighters and other first responder teams who have been working tirelessly to contain the fire and keep us from harms way. Their efforts have prevented fatalities as of this moment. Preparation has also come with a cost however I live in Marin County and the majority of us have had our power shut off for four days now without any notification as to when the power may turn on. PG&E is working to restore the power by monitoring the wind patterns to see if we may be at risk by faulty power lines. Without power our food storage was the first thing to go. Ice was scarce and many people that relied on refrigeration have had to eat out. Businesses outside of Marin have been busy with people, locals and evacuees from Geyserville and Windsor. Businesses have also had to shut down due to the lack of power leaving those without work as well.

We are being kept in the dark and we can only hope that this fire is extinguished as soon and safely as possible. When this happens, we will need to restore and rebuild what we lost. If you need assistance during that process of getting back into everyday life, then contact a professional here at SERVPRO of Rohnert Park/Cotati and we will be glad to help. Until then, take care, be safe, and avoid be well.  

Tel: (707) 588-8226

America's next eclipse is in 2024

10/11/2018 (Permalink)

If you weren't able to see one of the most anticipated and unifying events this country has witnessed in nearly a hundred years, don't worry. You won't have to wait an entire century until the next one -- just seven years. Another total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States on April 8, 2024.

Although the last eclipse was peaking over two minutes in the path of totality, the 2024 eclipse will have peaks of 4½ minutes. In the United States, it will be visible in a diagonal path crossing from Texas to Maine, according to NASA.

• 2019: South Pacific, Chile, Argentina
• 2020: South Pacific, Chile, Argentina, South Atlantic
• 2021: Antarctica
• 2026: the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Spain
• 2027: Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia
• 2028: Australia, New Zealand
• 2030: Botswana, South Africa, Australia

for more information go to CNN.com

Test your escape plan often

9/11/2018 (Permalink)

• Practice your home fire escape plan twice a year, making the drill as realistic as possible.
• Make arrangements in your plan for anyone in your home who has a disability.
• Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice before holding a fire drill at night when they are sleeping. The objective is to practice, not to frighten, so telling children there will be a drill before they go to bed can be as effective as a surprise drill.
• It's important to determine during the drill whether children and others can readily waken to the sound of the smoke alarm. If they fail to awaken, make sure that someone is assigned to wake them up as part of the drill and in a real emergency situation.
• If your home has two floors, every family member (including children) must be able to escape from the second floor rooms. Escape ladders can be placed in or near windows to provide an additional escape route. Review the manufacturer's instructions carefully so you'll be able to use a safety ladder in an emergency. Practice setting up the ladder from a first floor window to make sure you can do it correctly and quickly. Children should only practice with a grown-up, and only from a first-story window. Store the ladder near the window, in an easily accessible location. You don't want to have to search for it during a fire.
• Always choose the escape route that is safest – the one with the least amount of smoke and heat – but be prepared to escape under toxic smoke if necessary. When you do your fire drill, everyone in the family should practice getting low and going under the smoke to your exit.
• Closing doors on your way out slows the spread of fire, giving you more time to safely escape.
• In some cases, smoke or fire may prevent you from exiting your home or apartment building. To prepare for an emergency like this, practice "sealing yourself in for safety" as part of your home fire escape plan. Close all doors between you and the fire. Use duct tape or towels to seal the door cracks and cover air vents to keep smoke from coming in. If possible, open your windows at the top and bottom so fresh air can get in. Call the fire department to report your exact location. Wave a flashlight or light-colored cloth at the window to let the fire department know where you are located.

http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/escape-planning/basic-fire-escape-planning

How You Can Help People Affected by the North Bay Fire

10/12/2017 (Permalink)

Our prime purpose in life is to help others. - Dalai Lama

While dozens of fire crews go from house to house to save lives, killer wildfires continue to menace North Bay California with 26 dead and hundreds missing. The 21 fires currently burning across the northern part of the state have also destroyed more than 3,500 buildings and torched more than 191,000 acres — a collective area nearly the size of New York City. These wildfires collectively are the deadliest in California’s modern history. 

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

• If there is a wildfire in the area, be ready to evacuate on short notice.
• If you see a wildfire and haven't received evacuation orders yet, call 9-1-1. Don't assume that someone else has already called.
• If ordered to evacuate during a wildfire, do it immediately- make sure and tell someone where you are going and when you have arrived.
• If you or someone you are with has been burned, call 9-1-1 or seek help immediately; cool and cover burns to reduce chance of further injury or infection.

HOW TO HELP RIGHT NOW:

• Santa Rosa has currently met its immediate requirement for volunteers, but they ask that people interested in volunteering or donating as-needed sign up with the Red Cross. The Red Cross has a sign-in sheet here. For Sonoma County, you may call 707-573-3399 if you're hoping to volunteer.

• The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership has also been called in to help. If you wish to donate or volunteer, you can register on their website.

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ... “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.

Help People by Donating to Hurricane Irma

9/13/2017 (Permalink)

Together we can make a difference. You can help by making a donation to the American Red Cross.

After Hurricane Harvey caused devastation along the Texas coast few weeks ago, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Southwest Florida over the weekend. Hurricane Irma was the longest-lasting powerful hurricane or typhoon ever recorded, worldwide. Widespread flooding and wind damage have been reported across most of the Florida Peninsula and Southern Georgia.  

With over 180 mph gust of winds and the longest cyclone around the globe, Hurricane Irma caused many lives, destroyed homes, government buildings, and businesses.   As the rain continues, many people are in danger with flooding across the Southeast U.S. The amount of people injured and dead is still unknown, as death toll rises. The estimate overall cost of property damages and lost businesses may well rise up to hundreds of billions of dollars. 

You Can Help By Making a Donation Today!

The American Red Cross is working around the clock to help the thousands of people whose lives have been devastated by these recent catastrophic hurricanes.

Click HERE to make a donation.

SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park is on Instagram

1/26/2017 (Permalink)

Check us out on Instagram and Like our page!

We want to let everyone know that SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park is now on Instagram.  You can like, share or follow our page by clicking on the link Instagram.com/SERVPROpetaluma.  Find out what we are up to and get updates, tips, and news about our company.  It's a great way to learn a little bit more about what we do in our community and keep up with events that we have done, or those coming up in the near future.  

Tell us about your experience with SERVPRO on Instragram. We want to know what we can do to continue providing our customers the best possible service.  Our goal is to restore your property damage, "Like it never even happened!"

Staying Safe During the Summer Heat

6/23/2016 (Permalink)

Servpro of Petaluma/Rohnert Park 707-665-0822

At SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park we're here to help you get ready for this Summer Heat! 

Stay safe during our North Bay heat by remembering these tips this summer:

Ø Get the trained in first aid to learn how to treat heat-related emergencies

Ø Stay well hydrated!!

Ø Have a emergency kit handy

Ø Keep ice packs handy in the freezer

Ø To reduce 80 percent of the heat that enters your home by covering windows that receives morning and afternoon sun

Ø Weather strip your doors

Ø Stay aware of upcoming temperature changes. Listen to local weather forecasts

Ø Window air conditioners snugly; insulate if necessary

 Stay safe this summer and if you need us remember to give us a call for any fire, water, and smoke emergencies that come up.

You can reach us 24/7 at 707-665-0822!

Movie Night

1/29/2016 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park 707-665-0822

SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park would like to thank everyone that made it out to the movie night on Wednesday! 

We had a great time watching Creed, we brought snacks, candy and soda for everyone and had a great time. We love being out in our community with our clients, friends, and family! 

Hope to see you all at our next event! And remember, SERVPRO is Always Here to Help! 

Free Courses

11/30/2015 (Permalink)

Free courses are available!

At SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park we offer both credit and non-credit courses for insurance agents, insurance adjusters and Real Estate professionals. The Continuing Education (CE) Courses provide you with information to better service your customers.

These programs are designed to improve your knowledge regarding emergency mitigation. 

Here are some of the CE courses that are offered by SERVPRO

• Fire Damage Restoration

• Understanding Mold in the Restoration Industry

• Restorative Drying for Water Damage

• Mitigation Awareness Response Seminar

• Biohazard Cleanup

Continuing Education (CE) Courses are available every few months, yearly. If you are interested in attending a free course call and reserve your seat! 

Questions? Call us today at 707-665-0822

SERVPRO's First Annual Mini Golf Tournament

10/9/2015 (Permalink)

First Mini Golf Tournament

We are holding our First Annual Mini Golf Tournament on October 15, 2015 at Scandia Family Center in Rohnert Park from 4:30-8:00pm.

Have refreshments, meet our many hole sponsors and compete for prizes! This will be an evening of fun for the whole family! We look forward to seeing you there! 

Dont Wait, Communicate!

9/8/2015 (Permalink)

September 2015 #NatlPrep

September is National Preparedness Month and here at SERVPRO we are always ready for any emergency! Make sure you have your emergency plan ready! Communicate with your loved ones on your emergency plan is and what steps to take after an emergency.

Here at SERVPRO we are always Here to Help, and we mean always; we are available to you 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Next time you or someone you know has an emergency call your local SERVPRO professionals!

First annual Bowling Night!

8/18/2015 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park's First Annual Bowling Party

SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park will be having a Bowling Night Friday August 21 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Double Decker Lanes! We are so excited to spend time with our community. We will be providing food and drinks, and friday happens to be karaoke night! This is a fun family event, and will have a contest to find the best bowler at our event, winner receives a prize and bragging rights of course! We are looking forward to having a friday funday! 

We are now on FB and Yelp

7/10/2015 (Permalink)

Like us and give us a review

Do you want to know more about our franchise? Like us on Facebook and learn more about the SERVPRO family. You can view pictures of events we have been a part of and see those that are coming up. Its a great way for you to see, and learn more about the people who will be coming to make it "like it never happened".

https://www.facebook.com/SERVPROsonomarin?ref=hl

We know have a Yelp page that you can go on to give us a review and let us know about the experience you had with our SERVPRO professionals. Let us know what we can do to continue giving you the best experience we can.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/SERVPRO-of-petaluma-rohnert-park-cotati

Our ribbon cutting

7/2/2015 (Permalink)

Some of our SERVPRO team along with the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce

After being in business in our current area we finally were able to have our ribbon cutting. Members from the community joined our staff in the celebration. It was great meeting our community chamber, and having our mayor come out was very exciting. It's great to know we have such a wonderful group of people we can count on and expand our business even further. 

Ribbon Cutting

6/8/2015 (Permalink)

So Excited!

We are very happy to have this ribbon cutting ceremony for SERVPRO of Petaluma/Rohnert Park. We thank the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce for their continued support of our business.