Certification-Membership Policy Technicians ABRA Certified Technicians are required to renew annually on June 30th. Technicians can expect their current certificate to arrive within two weeks of the renewal date. Those that are expired are removed from being advertised as a technician on the ABRA website under our Validate a Technician search. Those Individuals who choose […]
Information for Law Enforcement As you well know, crime/trauma scenes and controlled substances can present some of the most dangerous conditions you may face, but who do you call to help a resident or business owner clean up the mess left behind. Trust a referral resource that is second to none in the Crime and […]
ABRA Education ABRA believes that a strong industry depends on a solid education base. The ABRA Credentials are recognized by governments and the insurance industry as the training standard for biohazard abatement. The American Bio Recovery Association has established an international program to test and certify students who have completed ABRA-approved training prerequisites. Many of these […]
Opinion – Educational Recent Reports of an Increase in the transmission of the Measles virus may start to cause the phone to ring for ABRA Member Companies. Similar to other respiratory viruses, it is transmitted through droplets It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. According to the CDC, If other people breathe the contaminated air or touch […]
Opinion – Novel Corona Virus or Covid-19, as it is now known, has started to move in to North America. People are getting really nervous. Americans are being evacuated from China, Italy, Cruise ships and are currently being sent to designated quarantine facilities on military bases throughout North America. Quarantine is often used as a means when […]
ABRA Technician Certifications are expiring June 30th 2019 and are due for renewal Fellow ABRA Technicians and Member Company Representatives, Technicians that are due for certification renewal, please log into your profile to renew your expiring certification today. It is important to renew so that your technicians can be validated by website end users under […]
Dear First Responders, Police Departments and Public Health Officials The American Bio Recovery Association (ABRA) has launched a new website where you can find a resource to help those who have experienced a tragedy. The American Bio Recovery Association is the only organization dedicated to ethics, education and certification of contractors in the Bio Recovery industry. Bio […]
Clostridium difficile, C. difficile or C. Diff is a potentially deadly infection that had become associated with hospital patients. However, a new report by Clayton Dalton, MD and Massachusetts General Hospital, indicated that C. diff rates are rising in the community outside of health care settings which is a serious public health concern. C. difficile is a […]
Ebola Returns and the American Bio Recovery Association is ready to assist. In 2014, the world was tuned upside down with the threat of one of the most deadly and virulent viruses the world has even known. It takes one viral particle to cause an active infection. Carried by fruit bats in Africa, it started […]
Disinfection of mass transportation vehicles Appropriate disinfectants and standard operating procedures for highly infectious diseases It goes with out saying that we have been warned time and time again that we are only a plane ride away from a major cross-contamination event regarding trains, planes, and automobiles. Some ABRA member companies have gained first hand experience of […]