Seaside, Oregon is a trendy coastal town, visited by hundreds of thousands of travelers every year. With a small local population of just under 7,000 residents, the visitors make up a large majority of those walking around the streets. The indigenous people of this area were called the Clatsop Tribe (where the name for Clatsop County originated). Members of the Lewis and Clark expedition built a salt-making claim in the area where Seaside now sits. Seaside beaches provide a variety of different attractions from razor clamming to surfing. Seaside is one of the only surf spots along the Oregon Coast to bring in the worldwide surfing community. Annually, Seaside hosts the ending point and celebration party for the Hood to Coast Relay. Hood to Coast is one of the most popular relays in the world and brings in participants from all 50 US states and 40 other countries. Known as the “Mother of all relays”, the race requires 8-12 members to run the 196-mile stretch within 36 hours.
Water and fire damage restoration in Seaside
Part of Seaside is within a tsunami induction zone and as such, the city has evacuation signs and warnings posted if an emergency occurs. The city has rolled out a tsunami program in which residents above the tsunami zone are asked to volunteer to store barrels of medical supplies, water purification tools, emergency rations, and other emergency supplies that could last the residents of the affected zone for 3 days. According to the seismologists, Seaside is at a 1 in 3 chance to be hit by an earthquake and tsunami within the next 50 years. In the event of a tsunami, similar to a flood, a number of water loss-related problems can occur due to the nature of the contaminants in the water. Making sure to have a professional restoration company like SERVPRO to take care of this damage is crucial in preventing secondary losses. Fires at the beach homes in Seaside are not uncommon as many are used as rental properties. Fire damage almost always goes hand in hand with secondary water loss damage in the efforts to extinguish the flames. Always make sure to bring in a professional restoration company, such as SERVPRO, that understands how to properly clean, mitigate, and restore the damage caused by fire and water.
