WWW.MSPMA.COM | 27 If you’re interested in the types of specialty services that a restoration contractor can offer, don’t hesitate to reach out to Michael Asleson at First Onsite Property Restoration. His contact information is below. Michael Asleson General Manager First Onsite Property Restoration – St. Louis 2685 Metro Blvd. Maryland Heights, MO 63043 800-622-6433 Future BUILDING THEIR Building So Much More At Crossland Construction, our education teams work side by side with school leaders, guiding you through every step of the construction process. We make the experience straightforward and collaborative, so you can focus on your students. We build smarter, stretch your budget, and deliver high-quality schools that are ready on day one. With hundreds of districts trusting us, you get a hands-on partner dedicated to your goals, your timeline, and your community. Relationships with Contractors, continued costs, and broader economic impacts. The study concludes that preparedness investments not only reduce physical damage but also help preserve jobs, income, and community stability following disasters. Perhaps just as importantly, specialty maintenance projects provide value even if a disaster never occurs. Cleaner HVAC systems can improve indoor air quality and system efficiency. Overhead cleaning helps reduce dust accumulation in gymnasiums and other high-ceiling spaces. Preventive specialty services like temporary interior protection during roofing projects or containment structures help protect facilities while simultaneously building a working relationship with professionals who may someday be called upon to respond under far more difficult circumstances. Disaster preparedness is often associated with emergency plans, evacuation procedures, and communication protocols. Those elements remain essential. Yet one of the most practical—and often overlooked— forms of preparedness is building trusted relationships before they are urgently needed. For school districts, partnering with a qualified restoration contractor through routine specialty maintenance projects isn’t simply good vendor management. It’s a proactive risk management strategy. Familiarity with facilities, established communication, and proven performance can reduce response time, minimize secondary damage, simplify procurement, and ultimately lower the total cost of recovery when the unexpected happens. And districts also have the luxury of bidding regular work and obtain approvals on a more standard schedule.
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