EFRU Speaker Event: Guidance for Testing & Sampling Homes that Survived the Fire

Wed, Sept. 24, 6pm
New guidance from Purdue University is now available: After the Wildfire: Building Environmental Testing. Join the us as speakers Dr. Whelton & Eric Bollens cover how this guidance:

• Draws on research from the 2023 East Palestine disaster and 2025 LA fires

• Explains environmental contamination testing for fire-impacted buildings

• Is accessible to property owners, health officials, and agencies

• Is informed by hundreds of home testing reports

• Is useful for inspectors, testing firms, and insurance providers

See how this guidance can support detecting contamination in your home.

Dr. Andrew Whelton and Eric Bollens recognized that guidance was urgently needed, but developing it required reviewing hundreds of testing reports and meeting with affected households to better understand their experiences and needs. Unfortunately, Dr. Whelton never received funding to support this work, so much of it has had to be done during personal time. The lack of funding has significantly hampered the effort. Purdue University — along with the research team's personal time — has contributed an estimated $70,000 worth of effort to date.
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