We’re getting summer ready with our safety captain, Justin Ford. He's an international safety expert who works at Breezeway and he has an undying passion to make short-term rentals safer, which is good for you, the owner, the guest and our industry.

After 13 years in the vacation rental industry as a Property Manager, 15 years as a firefighter and four years in the US Coast Guard, Justin combined his experiences to create a niche within the short-term rental industry that did not exist in 2013; short-term rental safety. In 2014, Justin created the first vacation rental safety checklist for the vacation rental industry, and in 2017 Justin created Dwell Safe®, a certification program devoted to the safety of vacation rentals, which he sold to Breezeway® in 2019.

In this episode we talk about some recent accidents in rental properties that remind us of how important it is to be legally up to code in all properties, and have the right equipment, technology and instructions to keep our guests safe. We’re talking fire safety for grills and firepits, legal egress for windows, gas leaks, pool and hot tub safety and more. Justin shares common mistakes he sees in short term rental properties, offers quick and inexpensive solutions, and his spring cleaning checklist you can use today to make sure your property is up to date and ready for summer fun.

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Resources:

Website: Justin Ford
LinkedIn: Justin Ford
Blog: Breezeway Blog
Facebook: Short Term Rental Safety
#STRShareSunday: @Chalets_Hygge
Gas leak detectors: First Alert
Grill: Blackstone
Previous episodes with Justin:
120. Make Deck Safety a Priority with Justin Ford
159. Back to Basics: Fire Alarm 101 with Justin Ford

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

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