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In this episode of Ask Annissa, she shares best practices for packout, transporting, and cleaning wildfire-contaminated contents. She gives restoration professionals clear, defensible protocols to share with their customers. 

After the holidays, homes face added wear and tear from guests visiting, winter weather, and heavy foot traffic. These practical cleaning and protection tips help restoration professionals educate their customers on maintaining healthier, more resilient homes.

Strong teams don’t happen by accident. Learn how cooperative video games can help strengthen cohesion, morale, and performance across restoration companies. 

Safety Expert Barry Rice, CSP, explains why daily containment checks including tape, zippers, negative air pressure, and equipment are critical to preventing cross-contamination on restoration job sites. 

The week’s Marketing Monday tip breaks down how restoration business owners can leverage SMART marketing goals to create accountability, sustain their momentum, and turn their planning into measurable growth.

After soot damaged a customer’s books in a kitchen fire, an industry professional asked for Annissa’s expert insights on cleaning them safely. See what works and what you should avoid.

From protecting emergency services to driving pricing transparency and contractor rights, the RIA’s 2025 advocacy delivered measurable wins that strengthened restoration businesses nationwide.