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Our Qualifications:
Gene Padgitt, Vice President and Field Operations Manager:
More About Gene Our
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- Master Mechanical License in Johnson County,
Kansas City, Missouri, Independence, and Raytown (recognized by all
other cities in the KC area). Requires passing the BLOCK test and
knowledge of gas, oil, and wood-burning heating equipment, chimneys,
vents, ducts, plumbing, electrical and codes applying to these
applications. Requires 8 hours of CEU course training annually
at Johnson County.
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- Certified Chimney Sweep by the Chimney Safety
Institute of America
The Certification requires knowledge of codes, clearances,
construction, inspection, and maintenance of chimneys and
fireplaces. Testing or 42 CEU credits required every
three years.
www.csia.org
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- Degree in Heating, Ventilation, Cooling, and
Refrigeration 1985
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- Missouri State Certified Fire Investigator.
Requires 40 hours of training and annual CEU credits testing by the State of Missouri
Department of Public Safety in addition to other requirements.
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- Certified Heater Mason by the Masonry Heater
Association of North America
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- Winner of multiple awards for masonry chimneys, fireplaces, and
bake ovens
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- 29 years experience in the chimney industry
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Marge
Padgitt, President and CEO
Technical trainer, estimates and reports, marketing
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- Certified Chimney Sweep by the Chimney Safety
Institute of America
The Certification requires knowledge of codes, clearances,
construction, inspection, and maintenance of chimneys and
fireplaces. Testing or 42 CEU credits required every three
years.
www.csia.org
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- Certified Woodburning Specialist by the
National Fireplace Institute
Requires knowledge of woodburning appliances, chimneys,
installation, and maintenance. Requires re-testing or 42 CEU credits
every three years.
Marge is also a National Fireplace Institute Approved Instructor and
teaches the certification class in the Midwest region.
www.nficertified.org
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- B.A. Degree in Business
- M.A. Degree in Professional and Technical Writing
- 26 years experience in the chimney industry
- Industry writer (Author of the Chimney and Hearth Pro's Resource
Book," and speaker
- Vice-president and Educational Director of the Midwest Chimney
Safety Council
- Region 4 Director, National Chimney Sweep Guild
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Our Employees:
Tony Gross: Has been with the company for 11 years.
Tony is an experienced reliner and works with tile, steel, custom-made liners,
and Guardian poured liner systems as well as FireGuard flue joint sealant,
masonry repairs, water-repellant application, restoration of smoke chambers,
fireboxes, crowns, dampers, chimney covers and dryer vent cleaning. Tony
is our lead man.
Ricky Cline: Has been with the company since 2005.
Ricky works as an assistant reliner and masonry restoration assistant. He
is in training to be a lead man.
Buddy Wickizer: Buddy is Gene's assistant but also works
with Tony - basically wherever he is needed. Buddy has 6 years experience
with the company. He is also finishing training to be a Chimney Sweep/inspector.
Tamie Dorsch: Executive Assistant/Dispatcher. Tamie has been with the
company since the year 2005. She is Gene and Marge's assistant, and does all of
the scheduling.
Maria McKenzie: Maria has been with the company for 17
years. She handles the bookkeeping and accounts. She works nights and is
currently studying for a degree in Criminal Justice so at some point she will be
leaving us to be an investigator. We tried to get her to be a chimney sweep but
nothing doing.
Henry McKenzie: Handles our security and sound systems,
installs phones, etc. and does ceiling cleaning or gutter guard installations.
Frank Kithcart: Has worked for the company part time for 10
years. Frank helps with our trade shows and conventions and schedules
appointments.
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