Disaster Brigade U.S.A. has launched an initiative to restore the lives and dignity of veterans through advanced training, networking and delivering opportunities to veterans who want to learn to become self-employed through disaster restoration and preparedness services.
Jefferson City has been selected as the national headquarters for Disaster Brigade U.S.A.
The Mid-Missouri, full-service base is operated by Ivan Turner, co-founder and past president of AERODRY for 23 years. Between the national initiative support team and Mid-Missouri Disaster Restoration services, the company expects to hire 15-20 employees within the first year.
Much of the training cost may be financed through the GI Bill program. For those veterans who do not qualify, financial assistance is available through lending partners.
Turner has 25 years of experience in the disaster-restoration industry, and has developed and delivered multiple continuing-education courses for the Mid-Missouri insurance community and how-to programs for active restorers.
He is a Navy veteran and has served on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Missouri Regional Library, Mid-Missouri Home Builders Association, is a founding committee member of Start-up Jefferson City and serves on the Board of Directors of the Jefferson City Boys and Girls Club.
For more information, go to www.disasterbrigadeusa.com or visit the Disaster Brigade U.S.A. office at 708 Missouri Blvd., or call 573-291-0234.