Nancy Chandler
Chandler Insurance Services, Inc.
dba Dairyland Insurance Agency
PO Box 177
Bruce, WI 54819

Dear Fire King:

On 9-2-02, a tornado ripped through the business district of Ladysmith, WI, causing catastrophic damage to many buildings and residences. Our business was one of those totally destroyed by the storm.

Less than 5 years earlier, we had purchased a total of six legal size, four-drawer, Fireking fireproof file cabinets for use in our office. This was a major investment for our little business, but one that would come to be the best thing we ever did!

As you can see by the attached photos, our building was reduced to a pile of rubble. Literally, the only thing standing when it was all over was our set of Fireking file cabinets! Once we were able to clear the debris out of the way, we were very relieved to find that our valuable client files were safe. The lightweight metal cabinets that we used for storing supplies were tangled and twisted and useless to us. The contents inside them were rain soaked and ruined. Our fireproof file cabinets had slight evidence of gritty sand that had blown into the drawer openings, but overall, they stood up against the tornado remarkably well. Everything inside them was dry and well protected. They remained standing while vehicles all around us were tossed in the air like toy cars!

We have regrouped, and are now building a new office at the same location. The completion date is getting closer (we hope to be in by early - middle July). We are most happy to share our story with others who may find it of interest.

Sincerely,

Nancy Chandler