Disaster Kleenup International

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Disaster Kleenup International
Industry Disaster recovery and prevention
Founded 1974 [1]
Headquarters Wood Dale, Illinois (corporate headquarters), United States
Number of locations Over 450 franchises in the United States [1]
Area served United States, Canada, Ireland
Key people Dan Cassara, President/CEO, Donald Cox CFO, Vince Fattore CIO
Services Insurance restoration [2]
Revenue $1.7 Billion (June 2013)
Website www.disasterkleenup.com

Disaster Kleenup International Inc. (DKI) is the largest organization in the United States that contracts for disaster restoration.[3] In June 2013, its annual revenue was $1.7 Billion.[4] The organization began franchising in 1994.[2] The organization operates a network that supports its member companies,[3] which operate as independent contractors.[5] The organization's member companies deal with matters that occur from natural disasters, such as water damage, fire, smoke,content cleaning, mold remediation and also upon cleaning-up manmade disasters.[4] The restorations services that DKI provides is to insurance, commercial and residential clients.

Member support

The organization supports its member companies by providing a brand for marketing purposes, workshops and training programs, claims support, and marketing initiatives.[6] The organization operates a 24-hour call center that is used by its member companies, customers and insurance companies.[6]

Member companies

Canada

Disaster Kleenup International (Canada) Ltd. operates in Canada.[7]

United States

Ohio

Campbell DKI operates as Campbell Builders, Inc., and has been existent in Columbus, Ohio for over 32 years.[8]

Utah

Utah Disaster Kleenup is the largest restoration firm in the state of Utah.[9] The company is based in Draper, Utah, and in 1996 it significantly increased its plant size and equipment base, along with increasing its work force by 29%.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History". Disasterkleenup.com. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "DKI Franchise Information". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Panhandle VP receives Spirit Award". Times Leader. March 7, 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Miller, Kathleen (June 7, 2006). "When a disaster strikes DKI goes to work after flood or fire". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL). Retrieved 2013-04-14.  (subscription required)
  5. ↑ "Tradewinds". The Salt Lake Tribune. July 1, 1997. Retrieved 2013-04-14.  (subscription required)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Disaster Kleenup Appoints Panama City, Fla. Response Team". Insurance Journal. February 3, 2006. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 
  7. ↑ "What's new: In brief". Canadian Underwriter. April 25, 2005. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 
  8. ↑ Cyphert, Anne Darling (January 13, 2010). 'Ribfest'+relocating+for+2010+edition&pqatl=google "Annual 'Ribfest' relocating for 2010 edition". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Retrieved 2013-04-14.  (subscription required)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Disaster Kleenup boosts size of plant and work force". The Deseret News. March 19, 1996. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 

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