First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, will co-host a Live Burn and Education Seminar on Sept. 30 at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in Freeport, Illinois.

First Onsite is partnering with FireTech Inc., Fire and Explosion Investigations, fire expert John Knapp, and Todd Davis, an insurance educator, to present a “Stop, Drop & Roll” class, which will offer CE credits. The class will cover fire behavior, fire safety, and include controlled burns of a two-room structure and two vehicles. The event is geared toward claims adjusters, claims advocates, customer service representatives, and special investigation unit representatives. The general public and media are welcome to attend. The Freeport Fire Department will assist and train as part of the event.

“First Onsite is proud to sponsor this important event, which will educate attendees on the nuances and challenges of dealing with fires and their aftermaths. The Freeport event will showcase the fire prevention and mitigation services we’re known for in the region,” said Tom Keyes, general manager for the Western Illinois region at First Onsite.

Date/Time/Location/RSVP

The Live Burn and Education Seminar will be held at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S. Walnut Road, Freeport, Illinois, on Sept. 30, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Registration opens at 8 a.m. To register, email info@iliasiu.com.

This is the second Live Burn and Education Seminar First Onsite has sponsored this year, following the June event at the Randall Fire Department in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.

First Onsite, a leader in the property restoration industry, provides fire prevention and mitigation services to clients throughout North America. Co-hosting this event demonstrates the company’s commitment to fire safety. For more information about First Onsite, visit www.firstonsite.com.

FireTech Inc. and John Knapp, along with their team of 12 experts, have been industry leaders in origin and cause investigations and consulting for over 35 years. John will instruct attendees on fire behavior, fire investigation, and scene preservation, equipping them with tools to pursue subrogation or SIU referrals for the insurance industry and fire service personnel.

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First OnsiteFirst Onsite is one of the largest and fastest-growing emergency response, planning, mitigation, and reconstruction service providers for commercial enterprises in North America. The company operates from more than 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada. With a culture focused on harnessing the human power of its team members and a commitment to doing what’s right, First Onsite helps clients restore, rebuild, and rise. First Onsite is a subsidiary of FirstService (NASDAQ: FSV, TSX: FSV). For more information, visit www.firstonsite.com or follow @firstonsite on X and LinkedIn.