Cleanfax, August 2019

NEWS AND INFORMATION Be prepared Be sure your firm is ready for the influx of calls from late summer heavy rain and flooding Ensure your technicians are up to date on their relevant certifications and have copies of the most recent versions of the S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation Also check out our Disaster Resources page at iicrc org iicrcresources Annual instructors meeting Calling all IICRC approved instructors Join us September 28 at the Tuscany Suites Casino in Las Vegas for the annual Instructors Meeting Visit iicrc org aim2019 for more info One step to a certified firm Becoming an IICRC Certified Firm just got easier with the new one step application process It allows you quicker access to Certified Firm only benefits To get started visit iicrc org iicrccertifiedfirm Share your knowledge Are you interested in helping to write an IICRC standard All IICRC standards committee applications are now available digitally There are currently seven IICRC consensus bodies looking for volunteers Applications for all are due September 30 Visit iicrc org iicrcstandards for more info Follow us The IICRC is now on Instagram Follow us at @ IICRC_ Official for IICRC updates and fun contests ISSA SHOW REGISTRATION OPENS NORTHBROOK IL ISSA the worldwide cleaning industry association will host its annual ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas November 18 21 Registration is open now with early bird pricing available through September 17 To date this will be the largest event produced by ISSA and will again feature its specialty cleaning and restoration pavilion powered by The Experience Register now or find more information at issa com show ARAMSCO ACQUIRES WOLF CLEANING THOROFARE NJ Aramsco Inc acquired Wolf Cleaning Equipment and Supply on June 14 The Mokena IL company is a key distributor and service provider to contractors in the midwest Wolf staff members Jim Nape Matt Nape and Larry White will join Aramsco as part of the acquisition Wolf s previous location closed and the organization moved to the Franklin Park IL Aramsco location 6 CLEANFAX AUG 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS The Experience Convention Tradeshow SEP 18 20 Las Vegas ISSA Show North America 2019 NOV 18 21 Las Vegas Next Gear CONNECT 2020 JAN 14 17 New Orleans GBAC MERGES WITH ISSA NORTHBROOK IL ISSA and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council GBAC have agreed to merge Effective immediately GBAC will be known officially as GBAC a Division of ISSA GBAC is a recognized leader in training education and certification in forensic restoration biorisk management decontamination and infection control disciplines As part of the agreement GBAC Executive Director Patricia Olinger will become a full time ISSA staff member September 1 PAUL DAVIS DIES AT 92 JACKSONVILLE FL Paul Woodall Davis founder of Paul Davis Restoration Inc died June 14 at age 92 He founded Paul W Davis Contracting in 1966 when insurance restoration contracting was a niche market Davis had unique insight and saw the potential for the industry to become what it is today A multi billion dollar standalone industry Davis company grew over the years into a franchise system with more than 300 North American offices that employ more than 126000 restoration professionals PUROCLEAN PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR U S MILITARY TAMARAC FL PuroClean conducted the largest ever signing of a U S Military Statement of Support Program during its 24th annual convention in Detroit The Statement of Support Program is the cornerstone of the Employer Support of The Guard Reserves The intent of the UPDATE DAVIS