Steven Dutro

After witnessing the impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes and severe storms in the South for many years and then moving west to witness wildfires and river floods, Steven Dutro knew that too often people suffered tragic avoidable loss. He started SafetyInformed in 2013 to help as many people as possible register for Reverse 911 ENS alerts and to provide free safety and emergency preparation content. Now an approved nonprofit, SafetyInformed is supported by user donations. Steven is also the manager for 11 rental properties and has benefited from his membership in the American Apartment Owners Association (AAOA) since 2011.

Articles by Steven Dutro

• September is National Preparedness Month — 3 steps for landlords

  Friday, September 11, 2015

  September is National Preparedness Month, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a message for everyone: "Don't wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today." With that in mind, there are three important steps we can take as landlords to protect our tenants and our properties.

• Emergency notification keeps tenants safe and protects your property

  Thursday, April 02, 2015

  If your tenants can stay safe when danger is nearby, it's better for everyone. You avoid tragedies, your tenants' lives are less disrupted, your property is likely to be protected, and the rent is paid. Thankfully, there is an effective, authoritative, free service available in most communities. Emergency notification service (ENS) alerts from your local emergency response team contact citizens via phone call, text and email.