FirstOnSite Restoration Looks to Continue Growth after One Year of Operations in the United States

(MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, August 26, 2013) – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration company is marking the one year anniversary of the launch of its operations in the United States. The company has responded to dozens of large and small scale disasters over the past year, leveraging its command and control model and extensive partnerships with dedicated vendors and subcontractors.

“We have accomplished a lot in this past year,” said Bruce Derraugh, Chief Operations Officer. “Our customers were put through very difficult circumstances, and we managed to help them through some of the country’s most challenging disasters.”

FirstOnSite has responded to major disasters from coast to coast, serving both U.S.-based commercial customers and Canadian customers with commercial interests in the United States. It was a very busy year from California, through Texas, and all the way up the Eastern Seaboard. The company has responded to fire, flooding and tornado events across the country. Following Hurricanes Isaac and Sandy, FirstOnSite was called on to provide restoration services to commercial customers by both insurance companies, and by commercial property managers.

“As we grow, our focus continues to be on our people and our partnerships,” said Kim Crist, Vice President, International Sales. “We’ve made some excellent new hires, and secured key vendor contracts that will greatly bolster our operational model moving forward.”

“We’ve gained a lot of trust by approaching our customers as though they were our partners from the beginning,” said Derraugh. “We plan to continue that as we move into our second year of operations in the U.S., and to strengthen our position in the market with our proven command and control response model.”

FirstOnSite Restoration’s Nashville head office is located at 185 Molly Walton Drive, Hendersonville, and can be reached by phone at 615-590-7253. Visit www.firstonsite.ca for more information.

About FirstOnSite Restoration FirstOnSite Restoration is an independent emergency restoration company serving the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. It has unmatched capabilities to respond when disaster strikes with both manpower and equipment, calling on over 1,100 employees in more than 40 Canadian branches and the ability to provide service to commercial customers in the U.S. FirstOnSite’s corporate structure provides scale, stability and 24/7 emergency services support.  The core strength of the company is its team. It looks for the best and the brightest in the industry. It invests in its people and in the communities where they live and work. FirstOnSite is a 2012 winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, and is an approved vendor for many leading insurance companies and commercial clients. For more information visit: www.firstonsite.ca or call 1-877-778-6731, and follow @firstonsite on Twitter at www.twitter.com/firstonsite