Frequently Asked Questions

• Why do I need a home safety check? ​

  • A Home Safety Check is essential for ensuring the safety of your household. As firefighters we understand the devastating impact that fire and accidents can have on lives and properties. By conducting home safety checks, we can identify potential hazards and help you create a safer living environment. Together, we can work towards reducing risks and promoting a safer community for everyone.

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• How often do fires and injuries actually occur in the home? ​

  • The National Safety Council (NSC) indicates that in the United States*:

    • A fire department responds to a fire every 23 seconds.

    • One home structure fire was reported every 96 seconds.

    • One home fire-related injury occurs every 59 minutes.

    • One home fire-related death occurs every 3 hours.

    • In 2024, 1,388,000 fires resulted in 3,920 civilian deaths and 11,780 injuries. In addition, there were 62 firefighter deaths. ​

  • Regarding preventable injuries in the home, NSC indicates that*: 

    • In 2024, an estimated 152,300 preventable injury-related deaths occurred in homes and communities, or about 77% of all preventable injury-related deaths that year.​

    • An additional 45,800,000 people suffered nonfatal medically consulted injuries.

    • Over the last 10 years, home and community deaths have increased 43% and the death rate per 100,000 people has increased 35%.​

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• What is a home safety check and how is it different from a home inspection? 

  • Home Safety Check: A home safety check is an assessment of your home that helps reveal the hazards that can lead to fires, accidents, and medical emergencies. Unlike home inspections, home safety checks are often completed when the home is occupied and in use. This is an important factor because an occupied and in use home allows us to identify the hazards that are created by our lifestyle and circumstance. 

  • Home Inspection: A home inspection is part of the home buying and selling process. A home inspection is an assessment of the property’s condition.​​

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• How long is the home safety check?

  • The length of time for the home safety check depends on the size of your home.  Most appointments are completed within 1-2 hours.

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• Do I have to be home?

  • We recommend that you or a representative is present during the home safety check.  If you cannot be present, we will facetime you or set up a virtual meeting to review your report.

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• What areas of the home are checked?

  • The home safety check is strictly visual and limited to areas that are 'readily accessible' at the time of the appointment. ​​​

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• What types of homes do you check?

  • We perform home safety check on single-family homes of all sizes, town homes, and condos.

 

• How much does it cost?

  • A price cannot be put on the health and safety of your family or your cherished property however we respect that cost is always a factor.

  • The exact amount is determined by the size of the home.

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• What forms of payment do you accept?

  • We accept Venmo, CashApp, and Major Credit Cards.

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• Do you make repairs?

  • We do not make repairs, but we can refer you to a service provider that we trust and can even help you coordinate the repairs.

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• What is your service Area?

  • Currently serving Howard County. Coming soon to: Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County, Charles County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Montgomery County.

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*National Safety Council. (2024). Fire-related Fatalities and Injuries. https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/fire-related-fatalities-and-injuries/