An important final step during a home safety survey is to

An important final step during a home safety survey is to

• A. Issue code violations.
• B. Review the results of the survey with the homeowner.
• C. Notify your fire marshal of code issues.
• D. Stress the importance of supporting the local fire department.

Answer: (B)

The big idea is to close the survey by clearly communicating the results to the homeowner. Walking through what was found, why it matters, and what to do next helps the homeowner understand each hazard, priorities for fixes, and realistic timelines. It also gives them a chance to ask questions, confirm what they’ll do, and set up a plan or a follow-up inspection. This practical, collaborative review makes the survey actionable and increases the chances that safety improvements will actually be completed. Code violations, if any, are enforcement actions handled by authorities, not something the survey walk-through itself concludes. Notifying the fire marshal isn’t the immediate final step unless formal enforcement is required. And while supporting the local fire department is good in general, it isn’t the essential closing step of the survey process.

The big idea is to close the survey by clearly communicating the results to the homeowner. Walking through what was found, why it matters, and what to do next helps the homeowner understand each hazard, priorities for fixes, and realistic timelines. It also gives them a chance to ask questions, confirm what they’ll do, and set up a plan or a follow-up inspection. This practical, collaborative review makes the survey actionable and increases the chances that safety improvements will actually be completed.

Code violations, if any, are enforcement actions handled by authorities, not something the survey walk-through itself concludes. Notifying the fire marshal isn’t the immediate final step unless formal enforcement is required. And while supporting the local fire department is good in general, it isn’t the essential closing step of the survey process.