Post on 28-Nov-2014
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Greetings from the USA
2014-15
Recap and Look Ahead
NCSG Annual Convention
In 2014, we welcomed guests from 7 countries to the National Chimney Sweep Guild 2014 Convention in Columbus, Ohio and hosted a Sweeping Around the World meeting.
In 2015, please join us at the National Chimney Sweep Guild Convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
CSIA: Over 1,450 CSIA certified chimney sweeps, 311 C-DET certified dryer vent technicians
2014 National Chimney Sweep Training School grads
Our C-DET dryer exhaust training in Chattanooga, Tennessee
CSIA looks to potentially expand HQ in Plainfield, Indiana
CSIA-backed masonry training in Waldorf, Maryland
CSIA-backed training
www.csia.org
Education and Certification
Leadership changes at NCSG and CSIA
CSIA President Mark A. Stoner
NCSG President Jeremy Biswell
Trends
Surge in U.S. interest in natural gas …
… led to record turnout for CSIA’s “2014 Servicing Gas Hearth Appliances class.”
All gas-fired, certified fireplaces manufactured after January 1, 2015 will include a safety screen that must be installed.
Natural Gas
United States Environmental Protection Agency and is pushing for less pollution/improved stove performance
Alliance for Green Heat held Wood Stove Decathlon in November 2014 at Mall in Washington, DC
CSIA chimney sweeps Coordinated the venting!
Connecting through Technology
In August the National Chimney Sweep Guild held a board meeting and invited members to join in virtually via Google Hangouts on Air
American chimney sweeps use Facebook to share education events, photos of their masonry work, keep in touch with chimney sweeps from across the world and much more
National Chimney Sweep Guild Members use Yahoo Groups to connect on current industry issues and assist each other with technical questions
Publicity
CSIA is upholding its public safety mission … with media outreach, as awareness of chimney sweeps in U.S. still a challenge (homeowners will hire general contractors) … as well as connecting firefighters with a free new brochure unveiled in April 2014 in Indianapolis, IN at Fire Department Instructors Conference … reaching out to home inspectors
Lots more how-to videos youtube.com/user/ChimneySafetyUSA
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Thank you!
Please plan to join us for fellowship and education at the 2015 NCSG National
Convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA February 18-21 2015