Hay Bruce,

I am Certified Restorer and have been trained in Residential Disaster Prevention and Preparedness, while that sounds complicate it’s really not especially if you have fire fighting experience.

During my inspection I create a detailed floor plan of the home, identify primary and secondary exits from each bedroom, discuss safety equipment homeowners should have such as fire extinguishers and smoke alarms, even develop an evacuation plan and teach families how to use escape ladders if necessary. I do provide the homeowner with a detailed written report and include with that items that they should add to the booklet like a copy of their ins policy and emergency contact numbers. After 25 years in the disaster restoration business I have developed a pretty extensive system to teach people to prepare and prevent disaster at home.

Marketing couldn't be easier, Families with young children or elderly parents living in the house is the target market (thats a heck of a lot bigger market then the depressed real estate market). I started with my own house and taught my own children, next thing I knew the neighbor kids were coming by to test out our escape ladder then their parents called for the training and it’s been referrals after that. Pricing ranges from 350.00 to 1,500.00 depending on what ad on’s the homeowner is looking for. NACHI has been after me for several years to put on a certified training program at their national convention, I just haven’t had the time.