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Tornado Safety Tips and Natural Disaster Restoration in Hyde Park, IL

Tornado Safety Tips and Natural Disaster Restoration in Hyde Park, IL

Sam Simon

June 15, 2016



Severe weather has been plaguing large parts of the country, including Illinois, this spring. These severe weather outbreaks have included tornados, severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, large damaging hail, and heavy rain. In fact, there have been three times more large-scale disasters during the first months of 2016 than in the previous three year combined, according to the American Red Cross.
Illinois is not immune to tornados. Just last sprint, a tornado struck the small town of Fairdale, killing two people and leveling dozens of homes.
After the storm has passed, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is standing by to help with the cleanup and restoration of a natural disaster in Hyde Park. Our teams of restoration professionals will be on the scene quickly to assess the damage and begin restoring your property to its pre-loss condition. We’ll work quickly and compassionately to help you get your life back to normal.
In light of the season’s severe storms, here are several tornado safety tips, courtesy of the American Red Cross.
BEFORE THE STORM:


Have multiple ways of receiving information and weather alerts, including a weather radio and weather apps on your smartphone. Also, make sure your phone is set to receive emergency weather alerts.
Pick a safe room such as a basement, storm cellar, or interior room on the lowest floor with no windows.
Quickly move items inside that could be picked up by the wind, including lawn furniture, trash cans, and hanging plants.
Watch for tornado danger signs. These include dark, often greenish-colored clouds, a wall cloud or cloud of debris, large hail, a roaring noise, or a funnel cloud.

DURING A TORNADO:


Go to an underground shelter, basement, or safe room. If these are not available, go to a small, windowless interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a sturdy building.
Mobile homes are not safe during tornadoes. If you can get to a sturdy shelter or vehicle, abandon the mobile home immediately and go the nearest sturdy building, using your seat belt if driving. Do not wait until you see the tornado.
If caught outdoors, seek shelter in a basement, shelter, or sturdy building. If you can’t get to one quickly, get into a vehicle, buckle your seat belt, and try to drive to the nearest sturdy building.





If driving, stay in the car with the seat belt on and put your head down below the windows, covering your head with your hands and a blanket if possible. Or, if you can get noticeably lower than the level of the roadway, get out of the car and lie in that area, covering your head with your hands.

Contact ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons immediately at 773-376-1110 if a natural disaster has occurred on your property and caused extensive damage. We’re trained, equipped, and standing by 24/7 to restore your property.


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Sam Simon

Sam Simon is the Co-Owner and Managing Director of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a certified MBE/WBE disaster restoration and specialty cleaning firm proudly serving Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties in Illinois. With over 30 years of experience in restoration project management, field operations, and emergency response, Sam plays a vital leadership role in overseeing service execution, technician development, reconstruction, and subcontractor coordination.

He holds the IICRC’s highest technical designation as a Master Fire & Water Restorer, a distinction achieved by fewer than 1% of professionals in the restoration industry. His technical scope includes water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke recovery, mold remediation, and post-disaster reconstruction across both residential and commercial sectors.

Sam has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to helping communities in crisis. He has participated in large-scale disaster recovery efforts across the U.S., providing boots-on-the-ground leadership during Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, and Harvey, as well as catastrophic floods, wildfires, and deep freeze events throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and beyond. His dedication to serving distressed families and businesses in the wake of national catastrophes reflects both his personal values and ServiceMaster’s mission of restoring peace of mind.

In 2019, Sam was selected for the HACIA Contractor Training Program, a competitive six-month construction management cohort offered by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association. The program delivers intensive instruction in blueprint reading, estimating, project management, and construction law—skills that support the company’s continued growth in emergency build-back and general contracting services.

Before co-founding ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, Sam built a successful creative career under the name Sam Zabadneh, contributing to notable film and television productions including Chicago Fire (2012), Juvies (2007), and Image Union (1978). His media and videography background continues to shape ServiceMaster’s marketing strategy, digital training resources, and brand storytelling.
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Sam is also the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset—a practical guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water, fire, and mold damage.

Under the direction of majority owner and President & CEO Nasutsa Mabwa, and with Sam’s operational leadership, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons has earned numerous regional and national accolades, including:

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