What is a voluntary home fire inspection that is requested by a homeowner called?

• A. Home safety check
• B. Home fire safety survey
• C. Residential fire audit
• D. Fire risk assessment

Answer: (B)

A voluntary homeowner-initiated review of a home's fire safety is best described as a home fire safety survey. This term signals a thorough, proactive check conducted at the homeowner’s request to identify fire hazards and suggest improvements, rather than a mandatory or formal enforcement activity.

In a typical home fire safety survey, firefighters or safety personnel visit the residence to assess key fire safety elements—such as working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, clear escape routes, kitchen and heating equipment safety, electrical hazards, and storage of flammable items—and to provide practical recommendations. The emphasis is on education, prevention, and guidance to reduce risk, not on verifying compliance for a code or audit.

Other options sound more generic or formal. A home safety check can refer to a broader or less formal review and isn’t as specific to fire safety. A residential fire audit and a fire risk assessment imply more formal documentation, often tied to regulatory or compliance frameworks, and are less typically used for a voluntary, homeowner-requested visit.