Safer Vacation Rentals

Hello everyone. We are recognizing National Fire Prevention week October 9 - 15. My podcast this week on Safer VRs, which you can find on Apple podcasts, describes how this week came about.
A hint: The Great Chicago Fire in 1851. This fire changed many lives and the City of Chicago and began the movement of fire and loss prevention regulations.
I was in Chicago for the VRMA Spring Forum. We ate dinner at a local restaurant, and I captured this image of the damage and extent this fire caused.
Today, we are recognizing and taking actions within our vacation / short term rental businesses to increase awareness of fire prevention activities. Everything starts with awareness.
We do not need to wait until a significant incident occurs to address issues regarding the safety and loss prevention of your vacation / short term rental property. It is more when, not if, and how prepared you are, or are not.
What are you doing to increase awareness and understanding of fire and loss prevention in your business? I look forward to hearing from you and please let me know if Safer VRs can support you.

Hi everyone!

We're so excited to be sharing this post with you. We've been working hard on a series of safety tips to help make sure your next vacation rental is off on the right foot.

First up, First up, Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Alarm.

A smoke alarm with a dead battery, not connected or covered up, obviously doesn't do much good. Just as important though is the location and number of working smoke alarms. Are they interconnected (if an alarm goes off on the ground floor, will it trigger the upstairs ones)?

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an odorless gas produced as a byproduct of incomplete burning and it can be deadly. Fire extinguisher need to be right type (ABC) and serviced properly. If you can't find it, you can't use it.

We'll also be posting more info about how to keep your guests safe from accidents like falling from balconies or stairs in the coming days!

35 Years in the Making.
This past weekend I joined the Knights of Columbus (KC). Here is a picture of my friend Val and myself at the induction ceremony.

When I was 20 years old, I was already active in the church and the KC's. I was not a member, so when the next ceremony came up, I signed up. I was also a volunteer firefighter in those days. Prior to the ceremony, we had a call with a house fire and family possibly trapped.
So, I did not make the induction ceremony. The family was safe and we quickly extinguished the fire.
When the opportunity arrived again to join, I did not pass it up. During the ceremony, the pillars of charity, unity and fraternity were discussed. These really resonate with me. Even today, when I consider my work as a safety professional, vacation rental property manager and in Safer VRs, these are at my core.
I thought about this and the opportunity that I passed up 35 years ago. The reason I missed was for the pillars, my values I have and protecting life and property. Looking forward to continuing to serve in my work in Safer VRs and as a Knight of Columbus. If you are interested in learning more about Safer VRs message me, or go to www.safervrs.com. Create a safe day.