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CAT season resources
When catastrophe strikes, it’s game time.
These resources will help your team get organized, gear up and respond with speed and confidence —whether you’re heading into a hurricane or tackling a large-scale fire.
Templates and checklists
First Notice of Loss -
Initial Customer Call Script
A quick, professional script to guide initial calls with impacted homeowners and gather the right info from the start.
CAT Go/No Go Calculator
Go or no-go? Use our Go/No Go Calculator to determine whether it’s worth deploying or if makes more sense to sit out.
CAT Gear & Equipment Checklist
A ready-to-use list of the gear and tools every CAT team should bring—no more guesswork or missed essentials.
CAT Deployment Contingency Plan
Document your internal game plan, backup contacts and what-if scenarios before mobilizing.
CAT Workflow Overview
Helps outline and communicate your standard CAT workflow so everyone’s on the same page, every step of the job.
CAT Team Roles & Roster
Organize your crew by skillset, responsibilities, and availability—especially useful when scaling or bringing on temp help.
CAT Season Kickoff: What to know before you go
On-demand expert session to learn how to prep your team, your gear, and your game plan before a storm hits.
Offline Mode: No signal? No problem. Keep documenting without interruption
Encircle Link: Collect documents, photos and signatures from homeowners remotely
Real-Time Collaboration: Keep your teams connected across multiple jobs
Share Jobs: Collaborate with other restoration companies by securely sharing jobs
Reliable Documentation: Encircle ensures every detail is captured and defensible
Encircle Payments: On-the-spot payments to secure work during high-volume events
Why Use Encircle in a CAT?
When you're working fast in unpredictable environments, the right tools make all the difference. Encircle is built to keep your team organized and efficient—even when conditions are tough.
Real results in the field
STEVE GLOZIK
“Everyone says you have to use this or that system, or they even put mandates in place. But at the end of the day, we’re here to capture dry logs, record property damage and justify our estimates with solid documentation. Encircle lets us do that without the noise.”
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