Roselle, Illinois, September 20, 2005 – A team of restoration professionals from Jon-Don was dispatched to the Gulf Coast region to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. “We came to provide our customers with the fastest, most efficient service possible in the aftermath of Katrina,” said Dave Howard, Jon-Don’s director of sales and marketing. “We wound up establishing an extensive on-site restoration supply team because the situation was so grave."

Jon-Don’s on site restoration professionals, with collectively more than 30 years of experience in disaster clean-up, is skilled in handling catastrophes. Dave Howard’s 17-year tenure with Jon-Don previously brought him into contact with the aftermath of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York. Andy Robinson, Jon-Don’s restoration sales manager has spent the last 14 years at Jon-Don enhancing his knowledge and experience in disaster clean-up due to hurricanes, fires and floods.

Jon-Don’s experienced restoration professionals offered front line assistance in the Gulf region. They worked closely with colleagues to establish a temporary warehouse near New Orleans to improve product delivery time. “We also have fully-stocked shipping facilities around the country; we can tap into those supplies if larger quantities are needed while our temporary warehouse tackles immediate needs” said Andy Robinson.

“Our team is schooled in restoration techniques and can recommend the latest technology for any recovery job” Robinson added. “Not only can we process orders on the spot, but our combined experience enables us to offer specific solutions for restoration problems.”

Jon-Don is a leading distributor in a $23 billion industry. From education and marketing materials to equipment and chemicals, Jon-Don has an extensive product and service offering for fire and water restoration contractors, carpet cleaning professionals and building service contractors. Since 1978 Jon-Don has strategically expanded its distribution centers and stores to better serve its customers nationwide.

For more detailed information about Jon-Don’s on-site restoration supply team, temporary warehouse and hurricane-specific efforts, call 1-800-5-JONDON.