CSIA Update in April Sweeping magazine

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Six professional-grade carbon monoxide detectors were the first purchases made by the Chimney Safety Institute of America from a newly created fund established in the memory of longtime chimney sweep Steve Blackburn. The CO detectors were immediately put into use by students attending the National Chimney Sweep Training School held March 23-28. “Because we teach chimney sweeps and chimney sweep trainees about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Having these available changes the game for us,” said Ashley Eldridge, CSIA Director of Education. “CO detection is a service that chimney sweeps can provide in the field to customers and if they weren’t already doing this for customers, it’s going to be a great add-on service.” The purchase came just six weeks after the Blackburn Memorial Fund was established with a $5,000 donation from Blackburns Chimney Services President Debbie Wiedwald. “The National Chimney Sweep Guild and the CSIA are extremely important to our company, and this memorial was a way for Steve’s legacy to live on,” said Wiedwald, Steve’s widow. “It’s a way to help the industry and make it better. That they have the right equipment is a good thing.” Steve Blackburn, a longtime CSIA certified sweep who passed away in a plane crash in July 2011 on the way to a Chimney Sweep MIX meeting. Blackburn, who obtained his CCS credential from 1990 and kept it until his death, loved using tools and equipment, and was known to often modify a purchased product to make it easier for his employees to use in the field. “You know the adage, work smarter not harder?” said Jim McKee, Blackburn employee and CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep since 1991. “Steve just enjoyed making stuff. He was innovative and creating ways to make the job easier. He was always happy about doing well and learn new things and new safety items for all the sweeps.” In talking about the new CSIA tool fund, Bill Blackburn, Steve’s older brother, added: “I hope it lasts forever.” CSIA President Mark A. Stoner announced the Blackburn Memorial during the NCSG Convention annual banquet in Lancaster, PA. At the same time, Stoner also presented Wiedwald with a special president’s award, “The Unsung Hero,” for continuing Blackburns Chimney Services. It was because of her leadership, tenacity, and determination that the company had the financial footing to prosper and to create the memorial. CSIA thanks the Blackburn employees and family. CSIA Update www.CSIA.org APRIL 2015 REPORT ‘Tool fund’ honors Blackburn Memorial announced at banquet; Isenhour is 19th recipient of Don Leavitt Education award Chimney industry veteran Jerry Isenhour was the surprise winner of the 2015 Don Leavitt Education award at the NCSG banquet on Feb. 21 in Lancaster, PA. CSIA President Mark A. Stoner presented Isenhour with the award, which debuted in 1997. “It was because Don educated so many sweeps,” Isenhour said. “ There are so many guys in this industry that share, and that’s what this whole industry is about. This means a lot.” Isenhour is owner of North Carolina-based CVC Coaching, a consultant and educator to business owners with a specialization in the venting, hearth and outdoor living industries. Isenhour was president of NCSG-CSIA from 1994 to 1997 and from 2001 to 2004. ADVERTISEMENT Steve Blackburn Some of the carbon monoxide detectors purchased with the Blackburn fund were on display at NCSTS March 23-28. At Blackburns: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep Jim McKee (l.), Bill Blackburn (Steve’s older brother), and Debbie Wiedwald, president of Blackburns Chimney Sweeps.

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In this edition: A look at the Blackburn Tool Fund; the winner of the 19th Don Leavitt award; a recap of the HPBExpo 2015 in Nashville, TN; plus, A LOT of new CCS and C-DET credentialed professionals. And our vendor marketing coupon.

Transcript of CSIA Update in April Sweeping magazine

  • Six professional-grade carbon monoxide detectors were the first purchases made by the Chimney Safety Institute of America from a newly created fund established in the memory of longtime chimney sweep Steve Blackburn. The CO detectors were immediately put into use by students attending the National Chimney Sweep Training School held March 23-28. Because we teach chimney sweeps and chimney sweep trainees about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Having these available changes the game for us, said Ashley Eldridge, CSIA Director of Education. CO detection is a service that chimney sweeps can provide in the field to customers and if they werent already doing this for customers, its going to be a great add-on service. The purchase came just six weeks after the Blackburn Memorial Fund was established with a $5,000 donation from Blackburns Chimney Services President Debbie Wiedwald. The National Chimney Sweep Guild and the CSIA are extremely important to our company, and this memorial was a way for Steves legacy to live on, said Wiedwald, Steves widow. Its a way to help the industry and make it better. That they have the right equipment is a good thing. Steve Blackburn, a longtime CSIA certified sweep who passed away in a plane crash in July 2011 on the way to a Chimney Sweep MIX meeting. Blackburn, who obtained

    his CCS credential from 1990 and kept it until his death, loved using tools and equipment, and was known to often modify a purchased product to make it easier for his employees to use in the field. You know the adage, work smarter not harder? said Jim McKee, Blackburn employee and CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep since 1991. Steve just enjoyed making stuff. He was innovative and creating ways to make the job easier. He was always happy about doing well and learn new things and new safety items for all the sweeps. In talking about the new CSIA tool fund, Bill Blackburn, Steves older brother, added: I hope it lasts forever. CSIA President Mark A. Stoner announced the Blackburn Memorial during the NCSG Convention annual banquet in Lancaster, PA. At the same time, Stoner also presented Wiedwald with a special presidents award, The Unsung Hero, for continuing Blackburns Chimney Services. It was because of her leadership, tenacity, and determination that the company had the financial footing to prosper and to create the memorial. CSIA thanks the Blackburn employees and family.

    CSIA Update www.CSIA.orgAPRIL 2015 REPORT

    Tool fund honors BlackburnMemorial announced at banquet; Isenhour is 19th recipient of Don Leavitt Education award

    Chimney industry veteran Jerry Isenhour was the surprise winner of the 2015 Don Leavitt Education award at the NCSG banquet on Feb. 21 in Lancaster, PA. CSIA President Mark A. Stoner presented Isenhour with the award, which debuted in 1997. It was because Don educated so many sweeps, Isenhour said. There are so many guys in this industry that share, and thats what this whole industry is about. This means a lot. Isenhour is owner of North Carolina-based CVC Coaching, a consultant and educator to business owners with a specialization in the venting, hearth and outdoor living industries. Isenhour was president of NCSG-CSIA from 1994 to 1997 and from 2001 to 2004.

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    Steve Blackburn

    Some of the carbon monoxide detectors purchased with the Blackburn fund were on display at NCSTS March 23-28.

    At Blackburns: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep Jim McKee (l.), Bill Blackburn (Steves older brother), and Debbie Wiedwald, president of Blackburns Chimney Sweeps.

  • www.CSIA.orgAPRIL 2015 REPORT

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    New CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps

    CaliforniaDarrick McGuire | A to Z Chimney Sweep | Lincoln

    ConnecticutMichael Maiscalco | Northeastern Chimney LLC | West Hartford

    FloridaJames Scott, III | Jay Walker Enterprises, Inc. | Tallahassee

    GeorgiaLarry S. Harden | Professional Chimney Services | Columbus

    IllinoisMike DeBias, Joe Marino and Eric Widing | Lindemann Chimney | Lake BluffNikki Thompson and Anthony McCoy | Superior Chimney Services, Corp | Lombard

    IndianaTroy Keen | Chimney & Masonry Outfitters | IndianapolisAron Holcomb | Top Hat Chimney Sweep | Lucerne

    KentuckyLevi Bogue | All American Chimney Service | Louisville

    MarylandJohn J. Thompson, III and Kip Harris | Clean Sweep of A.A. Co., Inc. | Millersville

    MassachusettsDaniel Culhane | The Chimney Chap | Hanson John Brasili | On Duty Chimney Sweep | Ashburnham

    Heating | StoystownJason Snyder | Fireplace & Chimney Professionals LLC | OttsvilleKeith Marr | Spring Hill Chimney Service | GouldsboroDonnie Decker, Jr | Mr. Chimney Sweep, Inc. | York

    WashingtonRonald Bardwell | A-1 Rooftop Chimney Sweep | Deer Park

    CSIA tops 1,500 mark in CCSMichiganJeremiah Campbell | Brickworks Property Restoration LLC | Clinton Township

    MissouriEric Fuller | Fuller Stoves & Spas LLC | BransonBobby Ivicsics and Aaron Moseley | Advanced Chimney Techniques, Inc | Jamestown

    New HampshireNoah Baker | Black Moose Chimney and Stove, LLC | Antrim

    New JerseyJeremy Bennett | McPuff Chimney Services, LLC | Branchburg

    New YorkAlan Ruta | Cambridge Stove and Chimney | CambridgeKurt Felgemacher | Brush & Brick Chimney Sweep | AmherstJohnathan Shear, Paul Lachar and William F. Brown, Jr | Northeastern Masonry & Chimney | Selkirk

    North CarolinaThomas Simon | Smoke Alert| GarnerCasey Russell | Chimneys Plus, Inc | PittsboroJonathan Curry | Mr. Smoke Stack | RaleighChristopher Allen , Taylor Thielen, Ryan Price and Brandon Whitt | Owens Chimney Systems | CharlotteTimothy Madden, Jr. | Environmental Chimney Sweep Inc. | Fairview

    PennsylvaniaCharles Blair | Hearth & Stove Inc. | PhiladelphiaDavid Curley | Lou Curleys Chimney Service | Drexel HillPatrick Raisch | Jamison Chimney Services | OrelandClayton Denlinger | Country Hearth &

    Look for the coupon! A hearty thank you to vendors that are helping CSIA boost the ranks of chimney pros who have either the CCS or C-DET credential. Look for a postcard or digital cou-pon that dis-counts online reviews by $49, making it $150 through Sept. 31. (Theres sepa-rate charges for books and the test.) Thanks to coupon partici-pants: National Chimney Supply; Copperfield Chimney Supply; Lindemann Chimney; Olympia, Regional Chimney; Royal Chimney Supply; ChimneySavers; Dave Pomeroy Signature Training;and CVC Coaching. Its promotions like this that will help CSIA grow our numbers beyond 1,500. Info: [email protected]

    Mark A. Stoner

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    IllinoisGary Pozzi | Pozzi Chimney Sweep Hinckley

    IowaShawn Dacre | Des Moines Chimney Sweep | Des Moines

    MarylandMark Dent | Chesapeake Chimney & Company | Prince Frederick

    MassachusettsScott Smith | Chimney Care|Marston MillsThomas Reynolds and David Seamans | Clean Sweep Chimney Sweep | LeeScott Hollis | Swept Away Chimney Sweep | MarshfieldDave Bancroft | Sweepnman, Inc. | North Reading

    MichiganJacob Retter | Doctor Flue, Inc. | Tecumseh

    MinnesotaJim Smart | Smart Sweep Chimney Services Inc. | Rosemount

    New YorkRichard DesChamps | Clean Sweep Chimney Sweep | Ancram

    OhioRick Comstock | Clean Sweep Chimney Sweeps | Vermilion

    PennsylvaniaJohn Baker | Professional Chimney Sweep | Mc Donald

    CanadaManon Lalumiere | Healthy Chiimney Boisbriand | Quebec

    AlabamaAustin Campbell | Top Hat Chimney Sweeps | Opelika

    ConnecticutBill Crawford | W&K Property Services, LLC | East Hartford

    IndianaMatt Oesterling | Oesterling Chimney Sweep, LLC | Batesville

    MarylandKip Harris | Clean Sweep of A.A. Co., Inc | Millersville

    North CarolinaSteve Brandes | Smoke Alert | Garner

    OhioMark Moseley | Moseley Masonry & Chimney Sweep | Troy

    CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps, Renewed With CEUs

    New CSIA Certified Dryer Exhaust Technicians

    PennsylvaniaKevin Bleam and Michael Iannece | Jamison Chimney Services | Oreland

    TexasSantiago Ramirez, Jr. | Hi-Tech Home Services | El Paso

    WisconsinGrant Kastning | Chimney Mechanix LLC | Shawano

    VermontScott Dziadul | Black Magic Chimney Sweeps of Southern VT, LLC | Manchester CenterPat Jenkins | Brickliners Corp | Williston

    Upcoming in-person education classes

    Chimney Physics Aug. 10-11 in Plainfield & Aug. 12-13 in Fredericksburg, MD [sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Chimney Association]. Resolution of chimney performance issues, solving air pressure problems, identifying the symptoms of indoor air pollutants, determining combustion air requirements for vented appliances. CSIA CEUs: 3-T, 3-CS, 3-HS, 3-CL NFI CEUs: 4-E

    CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep Review & ExamMay 15 | Scranton, PA [sponsored by Olympia Chimney Supply]

    June 5 | CSIA Technology Center, Plainfield, IN

    June 20 | Gaithersburg, MD [sponsored by Regional Chimney]

    July 31 | CSIA Technology Center, Plainfield, IN

    In-person intensive review sessions help candidates prepare for the exams. The review sessions are not a substitute for advanced study. CSIA CEUs: 1.50-T, 1.50-CS, 1.50-HS, 1.50-CL NFI CEUS: 6-T

    National Chimney Sweep Training School June 22 27 | CSIA Technology Center

    August 24 29 | CSIA Technology Center

    Sept. 28 Oct. 3 | CSIA Technology Center

    Fundamentals of sweeping and inspection of chimney systems, equipment operation, health and safety considerations and step-by-step instruction in codes, clearances, standards and practices. CCS CEUs: 4-T, 4-CS, 4-CL, 4-HS NFI CEUs: 16-T

    Complete calendar: csia.org/education

  • at HPBA A HOME AWAY FROM HOMEChimney Safety Institute of America has exhibited at the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association annual conven-tion March 4-7 because many profes-sionals in the hearth sales/installation industry are: looking for a CSIA Cer-tified Chimney Sweep to boost their stove shops credibility; already use a CSIA sweep and wanted to tell us; look-ing to get an employee certified so they can grow their businesses. Our booth in Nashville was also a home away from home for CSIA sweeps/supporters - a friendly face, on the road. We are hap-py to accommodate all needs.

    Dateline: Nashville, TN

    NCSG President Jeremy Biswell of Kansas City, MO, with Doug and Frances Hetsch of All American Chimney Service of Louisville, KY.

    CSIA Board Member Hope Stevenson with CCS sweep Mark Maynard (left), Katie Maynard & Amy Nieuwenhuis, all of Menasha, WI; and CCS Vic Imgarten of St. Charles, MO.

    CSIA President Mark A. Stoner with Eric and Kerry Haldeman of Mt. Vernon, OH.

    We met Woody and Sarah of Obadiahs Stoves of Montana. They refer/use CSIA sweeps!

    CSIA Education Director Ash-ley Eldridge with longtime CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep Chuck Benzinger of Bulldog Chimney Sweeps of Hotchkiss, Colorado.

    Bill Matteson of HPBExpo vendor A.W. Perkins got two CSIA beverage coolies, as he (and Bob Fish) recommended to uncertified chimney sweeps to visit the CSIA booth. Thanks!

    CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep and NCSG board member Dennis Dobbs with Mark Stoner.

    At CSIAs booth, we used the e-mail option on csia.org to contact CCS and let them know sweeps they are appreciated!

    Ashley Eldridge, center, with Charlie Robinson of Best Clean Plus of Farmington, MO [left] and CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep Brad Evans.

    CSIA and NFI instructor Mike Van Buren and spouse SueAnn of Essex, Vermont.

    CSIA Education Director Ashley Eldridge taught several classes, including NFI Wood Burning.

    Lots of people eyed our NCSG-CSIA van parked in front of the hotel.

    CCS Jim Brewer, Mark A. Stoner, Cliff Slagle and Jake Loeffler.

    NFI/CSIA MERGER OFF FOR NOW

    The boards that oversee the National Fireplace Institute and Chimney Safety Institute of America said there will no merger between the two organizations for now. However, we can promise it will not slow down efforts to work together to make the industry better! Those that are NFI Certified can receive a discount on either of two CSIA certifications plus CSIA advanced educational offerings, while those that are CSIA certified will receive a discount on all three NFI certifications as well as the manuals and 200+ online classes offered by the Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association Education Foundation. Well continue looking for ways we can partner with each other.

    WE TEACH, TOO!

    CSIA was a big part of HPB Education. CSIA Education Director Ashley El-dridge taught NFI classes, CSIA Instruc-tor Michael Van Buren taught a version of CSIAs chimney physics course, and Marketing Directors Tom Spalding and Darcy Marlett jointly taught a course on do-it-yourself video.

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