IICRC Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT)

Course Tuition: $295/person

2 Day Course

IICRC Instructor: Joseph Dobbins

The Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician course concentrates on technical procedure for successfully completing the restoration of a fire and smoke damaged environment. Students will learn how to combine technical procedures with a practical approach to managing the job site and how that relates to pricing the job.

Detailed Course Information:

General concepts of fire and smoke damage restoration including:

• Philosophy of fire restoration concepts
• Expectations of insurance companies
• Restoration alternatives, values and depreciation
• Soiling and damages of smoke and acid soot residues
• Cleaning agents, equipment and miscellaneous items

Structural restoration - Cleaning concepts of structural items including:

• Ceilings and walls
• Structural fixtures
• Flooring materials (soft textiles and hard-surface)
• Unfinished sections of structure (attics, crawlspaces)
• Exterior finishes
• HVAC systems

Personal property - Cleaning concepts of contents

• Ultrasonics and electronics cleaning
• Uphostery and bedding
• Window treatments
• Wood furniture
• Appliances
• Electronics cleaning
• Dishes and fine china
• Clothing (dry cleaning and laundry)
• Books
• Toys
• High-value items (figurines, artwork)
• Packout and storage

Deodorization procedures

• Personal property
• Structural items
• Deodorization agents, equipment, principles
• Confined areas
• Nicotine
• Protein cook-down
• Overall contamination (larger fire)