It’s a challenging morning. It took too long to get the kids off to school, and now you’re running late for a treatment at a new customer’s home. You open the door of your truck and notice something odd — where are your backpack sprayers? That’s when you notice scratch marks around the truck’s door locks. Did someone break in? Has your equipment been stolen?
More and more pest control operators are reporting theft of their valuable mobile equipment. This equipment disappears from vehicles, trailers, sheds and other storage facilities. Not only is it expensive to replace but its loss can leave you in a difficult position as you gather the right tools for a new job.
In particular, PCOs may be exposed to the threat of theft if they use heating equipment, power sprayers, foamers, backpack sprayers and truck mounted sprayers.
In the field and at your headquarters, there are several steps you can take to protect your equipment. Don’t underestimate the power of simply locking vehicles, trailers and sheds. Fence in storage facilities and install security equipment like cameras and motion sensor flood lights.
A determined thief may still prevail over your security measures, which is why it is important to prepare for potential loss of equipment. That means labeling tools and equipment whenever you can. You should also consider keeping meticulous records of all equipment, recording product serial numbers or other identifiers.
This is also where insurance can help. Considering the professional and financial value of your specialized tools, you need the right coverage to help you recover from this kind of loss. Inland marine coverage will help you cover the expense of lost and stolen equipment.
For more on what specialized insurance can do for you, visit PCOpro on the web at http://brownyard.com/insurance-programs/pest-control-insurance/.
No more results found. More and more pest control operators are reporting theft of their valuable mobile equipment. This equipment disappears from vehicles, trailers, sheds and other storage facilities. Not only is it expensive to replace but its loss can leave you in a difficult position as you gather the right tools for a new job.
In particular, PCOs may be exposed to the threat of theft if they use heating equipment, power sprayers, foamers, backpack sprayers and truck mounted sprayers.
In the field and at your headquarters, there are several steps you can take to protect your equipment. Don’t underestimate the power of simply locking vehicles, trailers and sheds. Fence in storage facilities and install security equipment like cameras and motion sensor flood lights.
A determined thief may still prevail over your security measures, which is why it is important to prepare for potential loss of equipment. That means labeling tools and equipment whenever you can. You should also consider keeping meticulous records of all equipment, recording product serial numbers or other identifiers.
This is also where insurance can help. Considering the professional and financial value of your specialized tools, you need the right coverage to help you recover from this kind of loss. Inland marine coverage will help you cover the expense of lost and stolen equipment.
For more on what specialized insurance can do for you, visit PCOpro on the web at http://brownyard.com/insurance-programs/pest-control-insurance/.