FIELD REPORTS

Fire & Smoke

Soot removal, deodorization, structural cleaning.

Hydroxyl generator running in an occupied fire-damaged living room beside a sealed, evacuated room posted with ozone warning signage

Fire & Smoke

Ozone Doesn't Care Who's Home: The Deodorization Method That Becomes a Second Hazard

Ozone deodorizes only in an evacuated, sealed structure. Run it occupied and you have traded a smoke odor for an OSHA and EPA exposure problem.

Stampede DistributionJuly 6, 20268 min read
Fire restoration technician inspecting smoke residue near HVAC grille with HEPA vacuum and odor control supplies staged nearby

Fire & Smoke

Why Fire Odor Comes Back After the Job Is "Done"

Smoke odor returns when residue reservoirs, pressure pathways, and HVAC deposits survive the first cleaning pass. Deodorization cannot replace source removal.

Stampede DistributionApril 24, 20266 min read
Soot-stained HVAC return with HEPA air scrubber staged in foreground under emergency work lights

Fire & Smoke

The Fire Is the Easy Part: Why Smoke Restoration Fails in HVAC, Not in the Burn Zone

IICRC S700 treats smoke as chemistry. Most crews treat it as cleaning. Sub-micron residue doesn’t care which one you picked.

Stampede DistributionApril 18, 202612 min read