Playing with Fire Education & Consulting
Elevating restoration professionals through expert guidance and strategic solutions. Providing in-person and virtual IICRC courses, expert witness work, restoration project consultation, personalized business consulting for restoration companies.
Trusted Industry Expertise.
As an IICRC educator and restoration industry veteran with decades of experience, Cara provides a full suite of professional services to support the restoration and cleaning industries. She offers IICRC certification courses to train and elevate industry professionals, strategic business consulting to help restoration companies strengthen operations and profitability, and expert witness services to provide credible, authoritative insights in legal matters. In addition, she offers large-loss project consultations, guiding contractors through the complexities of managing major restoration events with confidence and precision.
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Education
IICRC-approved courses led by a Triple Master instructor, available in-person or online. Practical, hands-on training prepares professionals for real-world success.
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Consulting
From operations to large-loss projects, Cara delivers strategies that improve efficiency, profitability, and long-term business growth.
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Expert Testimony
Clear, credible evaluations and testimony backed by 30+ years of restoration expertise, trusted by attorneys and insurers nationwide.
Learn MoreWhy Choose Playing With Fire
With decades in the restoration industry, Cara brings hands-on knowledge from sales, manufacturing, project management, and consulting, offering a well-rounded perspective few can match.
As a certified IICRC Triple Master and approved instructor, your training is backed by the highest credentials, ensuring credibility and quality education.
Your consulting and courses are built on practical, real-world experience, not just theory, equipping clients with tools they can use immediately in their businesses and projects.
Whether it’s business consulting, expert witness work, or large-loss guidance, your services are tailored to the unique challenges and goals of each client.
With a long-standing reputation in the restoration community, clients can trust the guidance is rooted in professionalism, ethics, and a genuine commitment to their success.
Testimonials
"Thank you for teaching the AMRT course on such short notice — we were lucky to have such a skilled instructor. Your experience and knowledge surpass most in the industry, and you’ve mastered not only the craft but the ability to teach it clearly. It was a pleasure learning from you, and I look forward to staying in touch. "
Anthony Farag
Compliance Manager, PuroClean
Resources
November 14, 2020
5th Annual Women in Restoration Award Winner: Cara Driscoll
In the world of construction, it’s no secret the ladies are outnumbered, but data suggests the tide might be turning, and the restoration industry is included. According to 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just 10% of the construction industry workforce was female. Breaking it down further, of the 10%, more than 75% of those women work in the office. However, des
Michelle Blevins
June 16, 2022
The (Un)Importance of Grain Depression in Getting Paid
Rarely does a week go by without a restoration contractor asking me about grain depression. The question usually goes like this: “I am being asked to remove a dehumidifier from my drying invoice as it did not have at least a 5-grain depression in a 24-hour period. I needed that dehumidifier on the job as we were not done drying, and I know it was working based on my other psychrometric readings, so how do I get paid for that dehumidifier?
Cara Driscoll