In July of 2014, a small fire broke out inside of a gun range within the metro-Detroit city of Livonia. While the fire damage itself was minimal from a structural perspective, the entire facility was compromised by one hazardous substance – lead. As gun ranges are high-lead environments as it is, the fire only made matters more complicated, dispersing lead throughout the entire facility and forcing its immediate shut-down.
Rainbow International of Monroe is a full-service restoration company, which is why owner Jason Kitts received the call for the job. But as Kitts admits, he and his team initially knew nothing about lead abatement. Before starting the gig, he and his team completed the extensive certification course, along with the insurance adjuster and the gun range owner, in July 2014. This also included a four-hour lead awareness course before work began at the gun range in early August.