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FEBRUARY 2019
How did you land in this industry?At first, I was looking for an opportunity to work whilst my daughter was in school. This business allowed me to do that, and I liked the sense of fulfillment you feel after each...
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By the Numbers
Testimonials Wanted
Decoding Acronyms
Spotlight Highlight
IN THIS ISSUE
New Standards ChairThe IICRC would like to
welcome Brandon Burton as its
new Standards Chairman.
Effective Jan. 1, 2019, Burton
took over for longstanding
Standards Chairman...
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SAVE THE DATE
NEWS YOU CAN USE
Are you a Certified Firm interested in being in the Certified Firms Spotlight section of IICRCToday? If so, please email
CERTIFIED FIRMSPOTLIGHT
MAR 12 - 14, 2019Insights
Gaylor NationalNational Harbor, MD
MAR 26 - 27, 2019CleanBuildings Expo
Baltimore Convention CenterBaltimore, MD
MAR 31 - APR 2, 2019NADCA
Music City CenterNashville, TN
MAR 31 - APR 3, 2019PLRB
Indiana Convention CenterIndianapolis, IN
APR 30- MAY 2, 2019RIA
Phoenix Convention CenterPhoenix, AZ
Decoding the Acronyms of the IICRC
SDO – Standards Development OrganizationWRT – Water Damage Restoration Technician
IEP – Indoor Environmental Professional
Stay tuned as we decode more IICRC acronyms in the next newsletter!
Certified Firm Spotlight
Standards
New Standards Chair
International
Polar Vortex
New Certified Firms
Master DesignationsNew CertificationsPotential Scam Alert
Standards Summit & Leadership WorkshopSave the Date! News You Can Use
Ivi Sims, OwnerMould Squad & Wood Floor DryingMelbourne, Australia
StandardsHappy New Year! What better
way to start the New Year off
right than to make your mark
on the industry by
volunteering on an IICRC
Standards...
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InternationalWe hope Asia Pacific
technicians are enjoying the
start of their 2019! With
flooding in Queensland and
bush fires in Tasmania, we
know many...
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The DIY experts at Family Handyman magazine have complied some steps for homeowners to take when faced with wet carpeting from flooded basements. They give some pretty good advice, but they also stress the importance of hiring someone certified in water restoration from the IICRC when the job is too big to handle. CLICK HERE for the full article.
Scott Armour, Consensus Body Vice-Chair of the IICRC S520 Professional Mold Remediation Standard and Chair of the IICRC Mold Removal Specialist certification program, recently sat down with WFAE, the Charlotte, N.C. NPR station, to discuss a mold problem their local university is dealing with. CLICK HERE for the full article.
In a recent “Ask Angie’s List” article, the author suggests homeowners looking for a professional carpet cleaning ask for certifications from reputable cleaning organizations, such as the IICRC. To date, this article has been published in 40+ news outlets across the country. CLICK HERE for the full article.
BY THE NUMBERSIn late January / early February, some parts of the U.S. saw “the coldest air in a generation.” How cold was it? Here’s a look at some of the record-breaking numbers:
72 percent of the U.S. population (212 million people) saw temperatures drop below freezing10 states canceled mail service due to the cold temperaturesAt least 340 daily cold records were broken or tied in the Midwest over a two-day periodChicago’s O’Hare International Airport saw below zero temperatures for 52 straight hours, prompting more than 2,700 flight cancellationsA minus-82-degree wind chill was observed in northern Manitoba and southern Nunavut, Canada
Polar VortexWhen extreme temperatures
struck much of the U.S. in late
January/early February, the
IICRC issued tips for
consumers on what to do and
who to call...
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New Certified FirmsThe IICRC is happy to welcome
and congratulate our newest IICRC Certified Firms!
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Master DesignationsIs furthering your education one of your New Year’s resolutions? Consider an advanced designation. As technicians accumulate various certifications, they become eligible for advanced designations such as an IICRC Journeyman or IICRC Master – the industry’s highest technical designation.
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New CertificationsDid you know the IICRC offers 30 different certifications? Consider advancing your career
with a new certification, including IICRC’s new Trauma and Crime Scene Technician (TCST).
CLICK HERE for a complete list.
Potential Scam AlertIf you have been contacted by a company claiming to be IICRCA, please be aware that this is
not affiliated with the IICRC in any way. The IICRCA program was discontinued and no
longer exists. If you have been contacted by this company, please contact the IICRC
immediately at [email protected].
To verify if a company requesting your information, or participation, is in fact affiliated with
the IICRC, please reach out to us directly at the email address above.
Standards Summit and Leadership Workshop
Testimonials WantedThe IICRC will be creating a testimonial section and we’re looking for YOU! If you are interested in providing
a testimonial to appear on the IICRC homepage, contact [email protected] for more information.
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