Shortlisted twice, both in 2023 & 2024 for the ‘Pioneer Award’ by ShortTermRentalz, and a 2022 Ambassador for Safety in the Short-Term Rental Industry, Justin Ford was recognized by VRTech as one of the Top 20 Short-Term Rental Consultants of 2021. He received the Excellence in Safety & Security Award from Alto Vita on behalf of Breezeway for the safety program he developed. Justin has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America and consulted on NBC’s Today Show for short-term rental safety news pieces. Justin has written the safety manual for the short-term rental industry.
An opportunity exists to make short-term rentals a safer choice when it comes to lodging options. Justin is working to change that through education and certifying rental safety inspections.
Justin’s Team at Breezeway® offers safety inspection solutions for state and local governments. Learn more HERE.
Safety in short-term rentals or vacation rentals is the most important item to address in that industry. Learn more about Justin’s background in safety HERE.
These are the industry-changing accidents that Justin believes every host should know about.
Learn about Justin’s favorite safety products for short-term rentals HERE.
Sign up for Proper Insurance® and save up to 10% on your annual premium after you get safety certified.
Justin can present to your organization - learn more HERE.
Thinking about having an “event” at your rental. Learn why Justin thinks that is a bad idea HERE.
Renting watercraft, golf carts and bikes to your renters is bad idea. Click HERE to learn why.
Get safety trained by Justin by going through the Breezeway Short-Term Rental Safety Inspector Course.
Webinars, Articles & Interviews by or including Justin Ford
Webinar - ‘Breezeway’
“Safety First: 15 Tips for a Safe Vacation Rental Experience”
August 24, 2023
Magazine Article - ‘National Fire Protection Association Journal’
“Renter Beware”
August 23, 2023
Podcast Review of Product - ‘Vacation Rental Blueprint’
“We took [Justin Ford’s] STR Safety Course—Here's what we learned”
July 12, 2023
Podcast Interview - ‘Vacation Rental Blueprint’
“STR Safety Hazards You're Probably Overlooking”
July 5, 2023
Magazine Interview - ‘House Beautiful’
“7 Signs Your Airbnb Is Likely to Be Broken Into”
June 26, 2023
Panelist - ‘AltoVita’ - London Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit
“What Keeps You Up At Night?”
June 13, 2023
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Justin Ford: The Ultimate AirBnb Spring Safety Guide”
April 20, 2023
Podcast - ‘The Art of Hospitality’
“Safety Is The MOST Important Vacation Rental Regulation”
March 23, 2023
Canadian Radio Interview - ‘A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne’
“Discussion of the Montreal AirBnb Fire”
March 22, 2023
Podcast - ‘Snack Leadership’
“Networking with Justin Ford”
January 29, 2023
Podcast - ‘Vacation Rental Micro-School’
‘Safety Week - 5 Short episodes on starting out with safety in your STR with Breezeway's Justin Ford’
January 2023
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Holiday Safety Tips for Your STR”
Nov 3, 2022
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Holiday Safety Tips for Your STR”
Nov 3, 2022
Article - ‘Smoke Alarm Best Practices’
“REI-INK Magazine”
December 2022
Article
Blog - ‘Vacation Rental Safety Tips You Need to Know’
“Stay Lake Norman Luxury Vacation Homes”
October 31, 2022
Blog
Podcast - ‘Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast’
“Justin Ford - Safety Expert for Vacation Rentals at FAVR”
September 21, 2022
Podcast
Article - Business Insider
‘Safety Measures Hosts Should Take Right Now’’
September 15, 2022
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Fire Safety Comes First in Your STR”
September 15, 2022
National TV - ‘Good Morning America’
‘Vacation Rental Safety - What To Look For When You Check In - with Justin Ford’
September 3, 2022
Podcast - ‘NFPA - National Fire Protection Association’
‘NFPA offers tips to stay safe in short-term rentals with Justin Ford’
June 28, 2022
Podcast - ‘VRMA’
‘Rental Safety and Security With Breezeway's Justin Ford’
June 27, 2022
On-Demand Webinar - ‘Granicus / Host Compliance’
“Summer Special: Ask Us Anything About Short-Term Rentals”
June 22, 2022
https://go.granicus.com/2022_03_WBNODStartwithSafety_OnDemand.html
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Back to Basics: Fire Alarm 101 with Justin Ford”
April 14, 2022
On-Demand Webinar - ‘Granicus / Host Compliance’
“Life Safety and Short-term Rentals”
March 30, 2022
https://go.granicus.com/2022_03_WBNODStartwithSafety_OnDemand.html
Podcast - ‘Living Off Rentals’
“How to Drastically Decrease the Chance of an Accident in your Short-Term Rental”
February 23, 2022
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/106-how-to-drastically-decrease-the-chance-of/id1498343271?i=1000551995350
Blog - ‘Breezeway’
“Setting a New Safety Standard in the Rental Industry”
https://www.breezeway.io/blog/safety-standard
Podcast - ‘STR Intel Podcast’
“Safer Short-Term Rentals for Guests, Less Risk for Hosts”
January 7, 2022
https://youtu.be/wG0P_UL1JlM
Article - ‘VRM intel’
“Safety First: Evaluating and Addressing Safety Risks at Your Vacation Rentals”
October 28, 2021
https://vrmintel.com/safety-first-evaluating-and-addressing-safety-risks-at-your-vacation-rentals/
Podcast - ‘Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast’
“What It Really Takes To Operate A Safe Vacation Rental with Justin Ford”
August 25, 2021
https://anchor.fm/wil-slickers/episodes/What-It-Really-Takes-To-Operate-A-Safe-Vacation-Rental-with-Justin-Ford-e16clb2/a-a6dfngg
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Make Deck Safety a Priority with Justin Ford”
July 7, 2021
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/cc17ce36-9794-4a22-9b61-cbf3a6530a31
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“7 Tips to Ensure Pool & Spa Safety with Justin Ford”
April 28, 2021
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a3c3d922-5c3b-4656-806e-86e807bce86b
On-Demand Webinar - ‘Granicus / Host Compliance’
“Safety First: Addressing Life Safety Issues with Short-Term Rentals”
April 8, 2021
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a3c3d922-5c3b-4656-806e-86e807bce86b
Article - ‘Second Home HQ’
“Professionalizing Your Vacation Rental with Safety”
February 23, 2021 - collaboration with Ben Firm
https://secondhomehq.com/2021/01/18/professionalizing-your-vacation-rental-with-safety/
Article - ‘Breezeway’
“What to Know: Insurance & Liability at Vacation Rentals”
February 11, 2021
https://www.breezeway.io/blog/insurance-and-liability-at-vacation-rentals
Opinion Piece - ‘Pen Bay Pilot’
“Put smart safety rules in place for short-term rentals”
January 27, 2021
https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/put-smart-safety-rules-place-short-term-rentals/143035
Article - ‘VRMA International’
“It’s Time to Prioritize Safety at your Vacation Rental Properties”
January 14, 2021
https://www.vrmainternational.org/blog/it-s-time-to-prioritize-safety-at-your-vacation-rental-properties
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“How to Make Your Short-Term Rental Safe: Top 5 Preventable STR Accidents from 2020 with Justin Ford”
January 4, 2021
https://pod.link/thanksforvisiting/episode/NWIxY2NmYjMtNjMxYS00NTkxLThkMjQtYWZhYWVjNjJhNzNj
Video Article - ‘Nokori Pulse’
“Onboarding Your Home: preparing your homes to be safe for guests”
December 29, 2020
https://pulse.nokori.com/streaming/DlYBcs9-mZVzysn7
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’ (Most popular podcast of 2020)
“8 Danger Zones in a Short Term Rental and How to Avoid Them”
February 6, 2020
https://www.thanksforvisitingpodcast.co/episode/49-8-danger-zones-in-a-short-term-rental-and-how-to-avoid-them-with-justin-ford
Webinar - ‘Proper Insurance’
“Safety & Insurance for Short-Term Rentals”
June 15, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRW-frw3bkM
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Dryer Safety in Your Short Term Rental”
March 26, 2020
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/thanks-for-visiting/56-dryer-safety-in-your-lOfm_SyUDRT/
Interview - ‘Rental Scale-Up’
“Vacation rental security and safety 101 with Justin Ford”
Sep 26, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_SzwY6cJv0
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“Cleaning is Now Safety”
May 14, 2020
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/thanks-for-visiting/63-cleaning-is-now-safety-Q37_-0ftSOx/
Webinar - ‘VRMA’
“Vacation Rental Safety in the Covid-19 Era”
April 2020
https://vimeo.com/409784705
Webinar - ‘Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors’
“‘Stay Safe: Creating Vacation Rental Safety Protocols’ with Justin Ford”
September 21, 2020
https://cciaor.com/news/highlights-from-stay-safe-creating-vacation-rental-safety-protocols-with-justin-ford
Interview - ‘Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals’
“Safety Inspections”
June 8, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUeOMFKvhE
Podcast - ‘Thanks for Visiting’
“How to Make Your Rental as Safe as Possible”
January 9, 2020
https://www.thanksforvisitingpodcast.com/episode/46-how-to-make-your-rental-as-safe-as-possible-with-justin-ford
Newspaper Article - Pen- Bay Pilot
“Rockport man puts rental safety first”
September 10, 2019
https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/rockport-man-puts-rental-safety-first/123597
Podcast - ‘Sarah & T’
“Justin Ford and the Safety Dance”
January 2020
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/episode-65-justin-ford-and-the-safety-dance/id1281840285?i=1000465232752
Podcast - ‘2 Wealth Show’
“Safety Talk (That Isn't Boring)”
July 1, 2020
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84NTY2MjQucnNz/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC00MzA1ODEy?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjYxdLe0MntAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
Podcast - ‘2 Wealth Show’
“Safety Talk (That Isn't Boring) Part 2”
July 29, 2020
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84NTY2MjQucnNz/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC00NzE5MDU5?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjYxdLe0MntAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
Blog Article - Proper Insurance
“Short Term Rental Safety: The Most Overlooked Aspect of Maintaining a Rental Property”
May 27th, 2020
https://www.proper.insure/safety-the-most-overlooked-aspect-of-maintaining-a-vacation-rental-property/
Podcast - ‘Vacation Rental Formula’
“Why Safety Should Be Your Top Short Term Rental Property Priority with Justin Ford”
https://www.vacationrentalformula.com/vrs349-why-safety-should-be-your-top-short-term-rental-property-priority-with-justin-ford/
Podcast - ‘Vacation Rental Formula’
“Vacation Rental Safety with Justin Ford”
https://www.cottageblogger.com/vrs234-vacation-rental-safety-with-justin-ford/
Article - ‘Nokori Pulse’
“Is It Time To Retire The Bunk Bed In Short-Term Rentals?”
October 2020
https://pulse.nokori.com/exclusive/is-it-time-to-retire-the-bunk-bed-in-short-fECtb-a7NW
Article - ‘Nokori Pulse’
“Smoke Detectors - The Most Important Single-Item in a Short-Term Rental”
September 2020
https://pulse.nokori.com/exclusive/smoke-alarms-the-most-important-single-item-in-a-shortterm-rental-fKQLjl3B70
Article - ‘VRM intel’
“Selling Safety: Professional Managers Need to Promote Safe Vacation Rentals”
July 16, 2018
https://vrmintel.com/selling-safety-professional-managers-need-to-promote-safe-vacation-rentals/
Presentation - ‘Smart City Policy Conference’
“Safety Inspections for Short-Term Rentals”
August 21, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tChsA6H2T0c
Interview - ‘Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals’
“Safety Inspections”
June 8, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUeOMFKvhEhttps://granicus.com/resource/safety-first-addressing-life-safety-issues-with-short-term-rentals/
