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.Here is our amazon shop to find all the items Justin recommends in this episode:https://www.amazon.com/shop/thanksforvisiting_To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: http://thanksforvisiting.meResources:Website: Justin FordLinkedIn: Justin FordBlog: Breezeway BlogFacebook: Short Term Rental Safety#STRShareSunday: @Chalets_HyggeGas leak detectors: First AlertGrill: BlackstonePrevious episodes with Justin:120. Make Deck Safety a Priority with Justin Ford159. Back to Basics: Fire Alarm 101 with Justin FordThanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Join us for our live, free, host masterclass on Tuesday, March 25th at 1pm EST. Learn from the 3 big mistakes that were holding us back from running the 7-figure hosting business we have now!
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