Category Archives: News

Hoarding and First Responders

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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News Coverage of Numerous Hoarder Fires

Are the number of Hoarder Fires rising? As we research this question the evidence seems to point towards: Yes they are. Until we establish a definite way of recording data on the number of Hoarding Fires that are occuring, we … Continue reading

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24 Hours and 2 Hoarder Fires

Hoarding fire Staten Island STATEN ISLAND , N.Y. — City firefighters rescued 30 small dogs from a blaze that ignited in a two-story home — apparently owned by a “hoarder” — in the Clifton section of the borough. The call … Continue reading

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London Hoarder House Collapse

A London hoarder had a lucky escape when her ceiling collapsed under the weight of 20 tonnes of rubbish.Wendy Towers, 61, of Forest Gate, east London, was feared dead and buried beneath the rubble by neighbours when they contacted police … Continue reading

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Hoarding: Dealing with the Occupant’s

While studying Compulsive Hoarding Disorder and the effects that it has on today’s first responders one common problem keeps coming up. Dealing with the occupants of these homes can prove to be a challenging problem if you are tasked with … Continue reading

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