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November 2015Volume XXIII Number X
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Since 1993 with East Bay!
WednesdayNovember 11, 2015
Join the EBCA for our next Luncheon Meeting of the Year!
as we welcome
Phillip PortoUnified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
at
Zio Fraedo’s 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
- see page 7
Fire InvestigationPurpose, Science, Management at November 11 EBCA Luncheon
Join EBCA Now for 2016 at Early Bird Rates
Please complete the form on the back page, or complete teh form and make your payment online, at: www.EastBayAdjusters.org
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The East Bay Claims Association is a charitable and educational organization that is dedicated to the betterment of Insurance Claims Professionals, through: continuing education; industry knowledge and contacts; and a strong commitment to integrity and respect in networking.
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• 2015 EBCA Officers & Board of Directors
• EBCA Schedule of Upcoming Events
• People On The Move
• 2016 EBCA Early Bird Membership Drive is On!
• Hensley Delivers Xactimate CE Course to Enthusiastic Crowd at Oct 14 EBCA
• Phil Porto on Fire Investigations at Nov 11th EBCA
• EBCA Doubles Down on Food Drive for 2015
• East Bay Claims A.N.N. Services Directory
• Association News Network Job Connection classifieds
• 2016 EBCA Early Bird Membership Application
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Wed., November 11, 2015Luncheon meetingFire Investigation: Purpose, Science, ManagementPhil PortoUnified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.Wed., December 9, 2015Holiday Luncheon meetingToys & Wish List for Bay Area Crisis Nursery
Thursday, January 7, 2016New Year Kick-Off Party! - details to be announced
Wednesday, January 13, 2016Luncheon Meeting
EBCA Mission Statement:The East Bay Claims Association is a charitable and ed-ucational organization that is dedicated to the better-ment of Insurance Claims Professionals, through: con-tinuing education; industry knowledge and contacts; and a strong commitment to integrity and respect in networking.In order to accomplish this mission, the Association provides a forum and network for insurance claims professionals to meet and share information. This forum and fundraising events held by the group also help to connect insurance claims professionals in lo-cal communities and expands public awareness of the work performed by insurance claims professionals.
EBCA Schedule of Upcoming Events
Association meetings held at:Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant
611 Gregory LanePleasant Hill, CA
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EAS, he explains, is providing Mold, Asbestos, and Restoration testing & consulting services. “We set ourselves apart by having a diverse
background and understanding of what restoration and insurance pro-fessionals need from us. I know what a contractor needs to keep their client happy, and help the adjuster close their file. A Bay Area native, Jacob grew up in Fremont, and went to high school and college in Santa Cruz.“I worked for my father’s restoration firm when I was a teenager and throughout my college years, and into my twenties.”In reality, Jacob started Environmental Assessment Services back in 2005. “I took a break, working with another firm since 2010,” he explains. “The time and circumstances are now right, and now I am back at it with EAS.”
Jacob Hunter Announces Launch of Environmental Assessment Services
Jacob Hunter is very pleased to announce the launch of Environmental Assessment Services. The Principal Hygienist and company founder, Hunter brings years of extensive experience in the industry to this new venture, both with environmental testing and work on the restoration side.
Mr. Hunter is a Council Certified Indoor Environmentalist by the ACAC, and an IICRC Applied Structural Drying Specialist. He also holds a Commercial Drying Specialist credential among his many other IICRC certifications. Jacob Hunter may be reached at: (888) 486-6414, or [email protected].
Chad Smith Construction, Inc., a Full Service, Licensed and Insured General Contractor that takes great pride in providing accurate estimat-ing services and professionally coordinating multiple construction trades and services.
“Our company specializes in Residential Remodels and Insurance Resto-ration Repairs, throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding cities,” Chad Smith explains.A native of Walnut Creek, Al Bove gained invaluable experience with years of working as a claims adjuster before moving over to the resto-ration industry side.“I began as a claims adjuster for Allstate Insurance in 1984,” he shares, “making the transition to construction estimator in 2011.” “Prior to that, I managed a car stereo and alarm store in Concord, Cal-ifornia,” he adds. He touts his strongest accomplishment professionally as “making the successful transition from claims adjuster to construction estimator”. Mr. Bove expressed his excitement about the new opportunity before him working with Chad Smith and crew.In his spare time, Bove tells us “I like to explore this region of our beau-tiful state on my Harley. I also belong to a bowling league that meets once a week. “Welcome Al Bove: [email protected], or (925) 348-1669.
Chad Smith Construction is pleased to announce the addition of Estimator Al Bove.
East Bay Claims Association News Network • November 2015 5
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2015 Early-Bird Membership Deal! Join or Renew Now & SaveOn the success of a similar offer the past couple of years, the East Bay Claims Association Board of Directors has elected to offer-up a bit of a reward for
returning members for the coming year, as well as an enticement for new members. “We really appreciate all the support this organization has enjoyed the past several years,” stated EBCA President Joe Baughman. Overall membership and meeting attendance has been consistent and substantial. Still, the sense that there aren’t many adjusters at any given function remains pervasive. “As with all our sister groups, we continue to encourage the carrier claims people and independent adjusters participate, and to become more involved,” Joe added. “East Bay Claims Association is always committed to maintaining a high degree of professional courtesy within our ranks.”
The organization has been actively taking measures to continue to raise its standing within the community, as well.As an established charitable 501c(3) non-profit organization, EBCA has added the status of the Continuing Education Provider credential to the reasons to be more involved.There seems to be a bit of a revival of carriers supporting their claims people joining and supporting their local associations. The EBCA Board has opted to continue to offer annual FREE Member-ships to insurance claims adjusters. Completion and submission of a simple membership application now allows all such claims people the benefits of membership. The Early-Bird discount amounts to a 10% savings off the normal annual membership dues. Beginning October 1, 2015, and running through the end of the year, current members may renew for just $45 for individuals, or $90 for Corporate membership (three people per corporate membership - multiple corporate memberships accepted). New members joining for the first time receive the balance of the current year and all of 2015. Sign up or renew now at EastBayAdjusters.org.
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Hensley Delivers Xactimate CE Course to Enthusiastic Crowd
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By Jodi DeVillier
Gene Hensley, of Vale Training Solutions, gave a three hour con-tinuing education class to a small, but enthusiastic, group of East Bay Claims Associate members Wednesday, October 14, 2015. The attendees took full advance of the smaller class with lots of questions and interaction.Gene’s presentation was on Plumb-ing, Electrical and HVAC with the goal of taking the “scare” out of these three specialty trades by understanding the practical usage and how to write an estimate from a position of knowing you are accurate. Mr. Hensley went into detail on galvanized, copper and PVC pipe complete with samples of each and a brief history of the usage and problems with each. He then moved on to drain and
Congratulations to October 50/50 Raffle
winner, Jackie Mezeul, of PW Stephens, Inc.
Xactimate instruction was detailed and personal with a small class. EBCA members had fun with masks at the October luncheon.
Checking folks in at the front were Treasurer John Ehlert and Board Member Jennifer Pinney.
Gene Hensley shared his vast knowledge in his, what?, relaxed and comfortable style.
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WednesdayNovember 11, 2015
Join the EBCA for our next Luncheon Meeting of the Year!
as we welcome
Phillip PortoUnified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
at
Zio Fraedo’s 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
11:15am Check-inLuncheon 12:00 noon - 1:00pm
FREE to 2015 Adjuster Members - Adjusters Now Join for FREE (suggested $10 donation to the EBCA Charitable Fund)
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2015 EBCA Secretary, Michelle Baughman:[email protected] • 925-872-6333
Join the East Bay Claims Association in welcoming our November 11, 2015 luncheon guest speaker, Mr. Phillip Porto, of Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
Mr. Porto will delve into issues surrounding Fire Investigations, including: purpose, science and management.
Phil Porto began his fire Service Career as a Resident Volunteer with the City of Davis Fire Dept. while attending The University of California Davis.
Mr. Porto says he “caught the ‘Fire Bug’” and was hired by the City of Roseville Fire Department, where he served for 10 years. “I was a firefighter and rose to the ranks of engineer, EMT, Captain, Training Officer and fire Investigator,” he explains.
“I entered State Service with the State Fire Marshal’s Office in 1985 as one of 13 Arson Bomb Investigators, and retired in 2006 after 21 years,” he states modestly.
“I applied and was hired by Unified Investigations and Sciences, Inc. and rose to the position of District Manager.”
With all these years on his resume, Phil is taking a bit different tact these days. “I presently am slowing down my work pace, getting out of the fast lane and merging into the semi-retired lane as a Senior Fire Investigator.”
He brings his depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding to share with the EBCA membership and guests November 11th. Secure your spot now and invite your associates to join us then.
Fire InvestigationPurpose, Science, Management at November 11 EBCA
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The October 14, 2015 and the November 11, 2015 EBCA meetings will both include the annual Food donation drive.
EBCA Doubles-Down on 2015 Food Drive Effort
Join the EBCA in supporting the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Counties by bringing a collection of non-perishable, new and wrapped food items to the next two meetings: October 14th and November 11th.Started in 1975, the Food Bank of Con-tra Costa and Solano Counties is cele-brating their 40th anniversary this year. The organization stores and distributes donated and purchased perishable and nonperishable food items. “We distribute food directly to low-in-come people at community sites and make food available for other nonprofit organizations serving the ill, needy and children,” they state on their web site. The Food Bank works to reduce food
waste, feed hungry people and raise public awareness of issues related to food and hunger.The organization reports that, in Con-tra Costa and Solano counties, 1 in 8 people rely on emergency food. “The Food Bank has developed programs that address the size of this need as well as nutritional needs of the people we serve.”
The Food Bank ensures safe food is available to the hungry in our com-munity. “We achieved a food safety certification and superior rating from the American Institute of Baking, Inter-national (AIB).” AIB accreditation and audits are internationally recognized as the most stringent in the food industry.
Members Please bring Toys &/or Wish List Items for Bay Area Crisis Nursery to the December 9th LuncheonPlease note that EBCA is opting to hold a New Year Kick-off party Thursday, January 7, 2016 in lieu of the traditional Holiday Party. How-ever, we will hold a Holiday-oriented luncheon meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2015. The Bay Area Crisis Nursery continues to be one of EBCA’s core charita-ble beneficiaries of choice. The EBCA Board is asking that all members
please bring new, unwrapped, toys or other item(s) from the Bay Area Crisis Nursery’s Wish List to the December 9th luncheon meeting.We hope to have BACN Director, Sister Ann Weltz, join us at the December luncheon. For more on the Nursery, please go to: www.BACN.info.
East Bay Claims Association News Network • November 2015 9
East Bay Claims AssociationNewsNetwork Services Directory
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ENGINEERS - STRUCTURALJR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, INC. - John Ehlert 600 Main Street, Suite E www.JRStructural.com • (925) 469-8000Pleasanton, CA 94566 [email protected]
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING BLOCK ENVIRONMENTAL - David Block, PhD2274 Tamarisk Ct. (925) 925-682-7200 • Fax: (925) 686-0399Discovery Bay, CA 94505 [email protected]
FIRE INVESTIGATORS FIRE CAUSE ANALYSIS - Ulises Castellon, CPCUThroughout California, Arizona (800) 726-5939 • Fax: (510) 649-3099Nevada, Oregon, N. Dakota & Minnesota [email protected] COVERINGFLOOR COVERINGS INTERNATIONAL - Steve Taylor 5757 Sonoma Dr. (925) 426-8800 Pleasanton, CA 94566 [email protected]
LEAK DETECTION/PLUMBINGAMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - Hillel SalomonP.O. Box 438 (800) 353-LEAK (5325)Berkeley, CA 94701 www.AmericanLeakDetection.comBULL’S EYE LEAK DETECTION - Daniel SpatzP. O. Box 73114 www.BullsEyeLeak.com • (916) 760-8944Davis, CA 95614 [email protected] • Fax (916) 760-8970
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PROPERTY RESTORATION - CLOTHING SPECIALISTSBRIGHT LEAF CLEANERS - Robert StrongGarment Restoration - [email protected] • (925) 455-6000Nobody CARES about you more Fax (925) 445-6002CRDN - Steve Depper/Michelle Windsor2094 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (877) 939-1588 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 www.crdngba.comFRSTeam - Jim and Courtney Nicholas3201A Investment Blvd Natalie Lagorio: [email protected] • 510-723-1000Hayward, CA 94545
PROPERTY RESTORATION/CONTENTSAMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett30911 Wiegman Road [email protected] • (510) 429-5000Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110Hayward, CA 94545 [email protected] OF LIVERMORE/HAYWARD - Bassam Kneizeh/Kelly Banducci1001 Shannon Ct. Ste C (925) 960-1377Livermore, CA 94550 Fax (925) 960-1376
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CONTRACTORS-ASBESTOS/LEAD/MOLD REMEDIATIONALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP - Ed Work1250 Campbell Avenue www.alliance-enviro.com • (408) 830-9700San Jose, CA 95126 [email protected] • Fax(408) 980-9749AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett30911 Wiegman Road [email protected] • (510) 429-5000Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - John Moore & the JM TeamPO Box 2189 www.jmenvironmental.net • (916) 726-0304Granite Bay, CA 95746-2189 Fax (916) 726-0340P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Steve MacFarlane/Kim MacFarlane4047 Clipper Court www.pwstephensinc.com • (510) 651-9506Fremont, CA 94538 Fax (510) 651-7702
CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICALTUCKNOTT ELECTRIC CO. - Robert A. Tucknott, CFLCForensic Electrical Expert [email protected] • (925) 931-0800 www.Tucknott.com • Fax (925) 931-0817
CONTRACTORS - GENERAL/RESTORATIONBELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110Hayward, CA 94545 [email protected] CONSTRUCTION - Steve Mink/Jodi DeVillier718 Kennedy St www.CoastConstruction.net • (510) 533-7168Oakland, CA 94606 24 Hr Em: (510) 773-6379 K2GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. - Ken TurnageWe treat your home as if it were our own, www.K2GCinc.com • (925)754-5232and value your time as we do our own. K2GC@comcast .netMARK SCOTT CONSTRUCTION, INC. - Troy Brincat/David DickersonResidential & Commercial msconstruction.com • Pl. Hill: (925) 944-050224 Hour Em Service Fairfield: (707) 804-8880 • Stockton: (209) 982-0502SPRINGS CONSTRUCTION - Jim Atkins 881 Hurlingame Ave. [email protected] • (650) 222-2850 Redwood City, CA 94063 www.SpringsConstruction.comWINGARD CONSTRUCTION - Nichole Norton 24 Hr. Em (800) 232-7150One-Call Contractor for all your Corp. office: (925) 689-9322reconstruction needs [email protected] • Lodi: (209) 368-2464 CONTRACTORS - MICROBIAL REMEDIATIONALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL - Ed Work1250 Campbell Avenue www.alliance-enviro.com • (408) 830-9700San Jose, CA 95126 [email protected] • Fax(408) 980-9749AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Kyle Pickett30911 Wiegman Road [email protected] • (510) 429-5000Hayward, CA 94544 Fax (510) 429-5010BELFOR USA - Dave Warters/Lisa Schwichtenberg2365 Industrial Pkwy West (888) 543-3473 • Fax (510) 887-9110Hayward, CA 94545 [email protected]. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Steve MacFarlane/Kim MacFarlane4047 Clipper Court www.pwstephensinc.com • (510) 651-9506Fremont, CA 94538 Fax (510) 651-7702
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EBCA Designated Charitable Beneficiaries Include:3 Bay Area Crisis Nursery 3 Childrens’ Hospital Oakland
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waste systems, before discussing some practical Xactimate training on plumbing.Next up was Electrical. “Electrical scares us all”, said Hensley with a warning to be careful, particularly in wet houses. Gene says, “the more I learn about electrical, the dumber I realize I am.” This comes from a general contractor, home builder and trainer of adjusters and contractors alike with over 44 years experience. He is a man who has a healthy respect for the dangers in the trades and a man humble enough to admit he doesn’t know it all. Gene has the ability to explain in a way that boils it down to the basics using analogies and sayings to get the point across. His down home style is interesting and educational with just the right amount of humor to make it stick. If you missed Gene at our luncheon earlier this year or last month’s CE Class, you missed a good one! We will invite Gene Hensley back again next year, but in between he graciously invited anyone to call or email with questions anytime. Gene can be reached at Vale Training Solutions, www.vale-trainingsolutions.com or 800-233-7095. The EBCA would like to thank and acknowledge Robert Mah, of RGL, as he leaves for other ventures. Robert has served this association proudly for many years. All the best!
EBCA Board Member Steve Muir, of AAA, chats with guest presenter, Gene Hensley.
EBCA 2015 President, Joe Baughman, interacts with
the luncheon crowd.
Michael Manning, of York Risk Services, and Katie Howard.
Lynna Harrison, recovery wonderfully from a heart-related procedure, made an appearanace at the October meeting.
Lawyer in disguise! Karin Landry at the October luncheon.
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