Hoarding Action Response Team (HART)

Provided by: City of Vancouver

Service Description

A mental health nurse and fire inspector team up to conduct inspections of occupancies that have been reported as hoarded. They identify risks to physical and mental health as well as safety issues such as excessive combustibles, blocked or restricted entryways, missing or damaged smoke alarms, structural damage, and damaged or dangerous use of electrical or heating appliances. The team is comprised of staff from the City of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, and from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

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