Monthly Archives: January 2014

The hidden problem of hoarding

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Rpennington

This article originally appeared in the January 2014 edition of Fire Magazine. To subscribe to the magazine visit http://www.pavpub.com/p-262-fire-magazine.aspx. The hidden problem of hoarding US Correspondent Catherine Levin reports on the growing problem of hoarding fires and what is being done … Continue reading →

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Chamber of Hoarders Learning Center: Behind the Scenes

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Rpennington

  Here is a behind the scenes look at the ChamberofHoarders.com Learning Center. Four hours of education of Hoarding and how we need to Identify, Adjust, and attack the overloaded buldings caused by Compulsive Hoarding Disorder.  

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Hoarding and First Responders

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Rpennington

Since the days of the Collier Brothers in Manhattan first responders have been dealing with the affects of compulsive hoarding disorder. The ChamberofHoarders.com is a website dedicated to teaching educating first responders on the needed changes to tactics and challenges … Continue reading →

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Fort Wayne Hoarder Fire

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Rpennington

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) A firefighter battling a Monday morning blaze at home in a northern Allen County subdivision fell through a floor, but was able to quickly return to his duties. Firefighters were called to 10722 Windsor Woods Boulevard … Continue reading →

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