With a focus on policies to help prevent fires… With the weather warming up this time of year, reminding your rental housing residents about your grilling rules is key for fire prevention…for those who own and/or manage apartments, commercial and other multi housing real estate buildings/assets.
Below are a few interesting articles related to grill fires–and a number of industry best practices and recommendations. Please share these news stories with those on your leadership, leasing and maintenance teams~
Grilling Caused Dallas Apartment Complex Fire
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/4-Alarm-Fire-Rages-in-Dallas-Apartment-Complex-140604343.html
Apartment Building Damaged By Balcony Fire
http://www.nbc12.com/story/14752817/apartment-fire-under-investigation
Balcony Fire Due To Grilling
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/14/2221588/grill-fire-damages-14-apartment.html
Within your multi housing property management company—-what are your policies/procedures for how often your team checks for grills on balconies? How often do you send communication to your residents—
reminding them about the procedures you have in place for grilling? How does your multi housing property management team handle warnings when it comes to rental housing residents who do not follow the guidelines of grill usage?
Focusing on grills…how does this tie into your real estate and multi housing apartment/commercial building insurance coverage? What does your insurance policy require/or would like to have regarding documentation of grill rules and usage?
Would you like our team to do a comprehensive review of your multi housing real estate building insurance coverage—related to fire safety prevention?
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