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Annissa Coy

Annissa Coy is a well-trained and highly skilled professional with more than two decades of experience in the cleaning and restoration industry and the co-creator of Firehouse Education and Mobile Cleaning Systems. She was also the winner of R&R’s inaugural Recognizing Women in Restoration award in 2017. Be sure to check out Annissa’s weekly videos on www.randrmagonline.com! Have a question for Annissa? E-mail her at Annissa@firehouseeducation.com.

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Prepping for Disaster: CAT Work: 3 Reasons to Respond

Annissa Coy

April 10, 2019

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It seems like almost weekly we turn on the news and hear of some type of natural disaster. An earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, severe weather event, or a wildfire seem to be causing devastation in some part of the world. Hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives are affected every year.

Ask Annissa: How Do You Estimate a Contents Job?

Annissa Coy

April 3, 2019

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Annissa walks through how to create an accurate estimate for contents restoration jobs, and how to get a baseline established for this type of estimate.

Ask Annissa: How Do I Unplug and Let the Stress of Restoration Work Go?

Annissa Coy

March 21, 2019

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In this brand new video from Annissa, she talks about tools and techniques to unplug from the stresses and demands of the restoration industry. Doing so does not mean letting your business go, or slacking; in fact, learning to unplug and unwind can lead to more success for you and your business.

Ask Annissa: Handling Laundry, Non-Salvageable Items, & Appliances

Annissa Coy

February 13, 2019

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Annissa tackles several contents-related questions in this week's video!

Ask Annissa: Women in Restoration Nominations

Annissa Coy

February 7, 2019

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The deadline for Recognizing Women in Restoration nominations is Friday, Feb. 22.

Ask Annissa: What if an Adjuster Asks for Hours on a Contents Job?

Annissa Coy

January 24, 2019

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There are a lot of reasons the adjuster could be asking for these, and asking the right questions of the adjuster could really help move the job along and get you paid.

Contents Corner: Making a Profit AND a Difference in the Restoration Industry

Annissa Coy

January 10, 2019

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The restoration industry gives business owners a very unique opportunity. You can create an amazing business that pays you very well while providing services that can help a family or a community in need.

Ask Annissa: I'm Not Respected in My Restoration Company

Annissa Coy

January 9, 2019

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This video takes a respectful, positive approach to a rare, but present issue in the restoration industry.

Ask Annissa: Do THIS Before Creating Your 2019 Business Plan

Annissa Coy

January 3, 2019

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Annissa has some exercises and tasks for you before you really nail down those goals.

Ask Annissa: Packout Requirements and Responsibilities

Annissa Coy

December 20, 2018

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Understanding your responsibilities during the packout process.

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Bed Bugs After Remediation: Are Restoration Practices Quietly Contributing to Reinfestation?

Physical Removal in Restoration: The Science Behind Effective Cleaning

Photos from homes damaged by WUI Smoke entering stucco walls and hidden building cavities

How Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Smoke Enters Stucco Walls and Hidden Building Cavities

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