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July 1, 2025

Register early for CSIA®'s Advanced Fireplace Building Class
Source: CSIA
Just announced! We are taking pre-registration for the Advanced Fireplace Building class! Learn to repair existing fireboxes and smoke chambers. Most of the class time will be spent building a firebox and smoke chamber, laying out and building a brick face with an arched opening, and a hearth extension. The build will include the PriorFire. This intensive class is advanced and comes with prerequisites. Check out the link today to pre-register.

Master your chimney skills with CSIA®!
Source: CSIA
Ready to elevate your chimney game? Dive into the world of chimney mastery with CSIA®!
🚀 1 Day CCS Review & Certification | NY Guild Summer Workshop
📅 Date: Wednesday, July 23
⏰ Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
📍 Location: West Charlton Fire House, 1293 Eastern Ave, Ballston Lake, NY 12019

This is your all-in-one power day! 💥 Join us for a fast-paced, high-impact session that will refresh your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and prepare you to crush the CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® (CCS®) exam — all in a single day.

📘 Includes an expert-led review of the Chimney & Venting Essentials Manual and full access to the two-part CCS® exam. Don't miss this chance to get certified and stand out!

Training season is heating up at CSIA® National Training Academy
Source: CSIA
Get ready, Plainfield! Aug. 4-9 is your chance to level up at the CSIA® National Training Academy!

The busy season is coming in hot — are you and your team ready to answer the call? This is five action-packed days of expert-led classroom and hands-on training, capped off with certification testing on day six.

Don't miss your shot to get trained, certified, and fired up for the season ahead! Let's go!

Towable Lifts: Precision and Efficiency for Chimney Work
Promoted by RBG Inc.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
3 fires in six hours prompt safety warning from Canadian town
Source: Battlefords Now
The North Battleford Fire Department in Saskatchewan responded to three separate fires in a six-hour span recently, prompting a reminder from the city's fire chief about simple precautions that can prevent serious damage. Read More

Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building
Source: Valley News Live
Firefighters had to rescue a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut parks building while trying to retrieve his dog from a bathroom when the doors automatically locked for the night. Police were called to Rockwell Park in Bristol for a burglary complaint and were told by parks employees that someone was in the chimney. Firefighters responded to the scene and got the man out after having to remove parts of the chimney and building, causing $5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage, police said.
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2 Ontario families horrified after washing machines suddenly catch fire
CTV News
Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal says it investigated 670 fires involving dryers and washing machines over a five-year period. While most of those fires involved dryers, two Ontario homeowners contacted CTV News after their washing machines caught fire, almost burning their homes down.
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