Family Defense Solutions · South Florida
HomeScan is an optional preliminary intake. Add broad household and property context; include a short phone walkthrough only if you want to. FDS can review what you share and discuss next steps. It is not the professional assessment.
A simple first step
A brief walkthrough of broad spaces you are comfortable sharing.
Add household context and the topic you most want to discuss.
An FDS professional will talk through your submission and next steps.
HomeScan is preliminary context for a conversation. It is not an automated inspection or a substitute for an in-person assessment.
Choose your starting point
HomeScan is optional preliminary context. The $395 Family Preparedness Assessment is the separate professional service that provides structured review and personalized preparedness planning.
OPTIONAL · PRELIMINARY
Share broad household, property, and preparedness context for FDS professional review. A phone walkthrough is optional; written context alone is enough to submit.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE · $395 ONE TIME
A structured professional assessment of the household and home, followed by personalized preparedness planning.
Optional · Record → Submit → Discuss
Add broad household and property context. If you want to, include a short phone walkthrough for professional review. You can submit without video or skip any space.
A simple, optional first step
Use your phone's regular camera. Hold it steadily at a comfortable height, record in good light, and move slowly. Horizontal or vertical video is fine; narration is optional. Pause between areas and avoid zooming in on screens, documents, or personal belongings.
FDS wants context, not a polished production. Film only the areas you are comfortable sharing; you do not need to film every room. Anything you would rather not show can be discussed during your consultation.
Choose only the views that feel useful and comfortable for your household.
Exterior
Share a broad view of the property edge and general approach from a place you choose.
Exterior
Show general entry areas, such as doors, windows, or gates, only if you are comfortable.
Exterior
Point out how landscaping or fencing affects visibility in the areas you want to discuss.
Exterior
Give a general view of outdoor lighting and the paths or areas it illuminates.
Exterior
Mention the general placement of devices; keep screens, controls, and settings out of view.
Exterior
Include a broad view of a garage or secondary entrance if it is relevant to your concern.
Interior
Show a family gathering or shelter area only if you would like to discuss it.
Interior
Include only shared spaces or layout details related to your question. You do not need to film every room.
Keep access codes, passwords, safe combinations, hidden keys and their locations, exact valuable locations, financial or identity information, sensitive documents, and non-consenting people out of the video and your written notes.
There is no script to follow. If helpful, talk through any of these:
HomeScan is an optional preliminary intake for professional review. It is not a professional assessment; video is not automatically analyzed and no vulnerability findings are generated.
Use your phone's regular camera, hold it steadily, and move slowly in good light. Keep the video brief; narration is optional. Share only broad areas you are comfortable showing. You can skip any space or detail and discuss it with FDS later.
The video is not displayed on public pages. Authorized FDS administrators who can access your submission can open it. The file is stored at an unlisted link, not behind individual viewer access controls; anyone who receives the direct link could open it. If you do not want to share a video this way, leave it out and discuss your home during the consultation.
Do not record or disclose access codes, passwords, safe combinations, hidden keys or where keys are kept, exact valuable locations, financial or identity information, sensitive documents, or people who have not consented. Keep these out of both video and written notes.
Walkthrough video (optional · one video)
MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, or MPEG · HomeScan form limit: 250 MB. If a video is over this limit or the form cannot reliably accept it, use the optional Google Drive steps below or continue without a video.
Optional alternative · only if needed
The regular upload above remains available for videos the form accepts. If your video is over the 250 MB form limit or will not upload reliably, you may share it from your own Google Drive instead. You can also submit the HomeScan intake below without a video.
Do not choose Anyone with the link or Public. After sending the invitation, submit the HomeScan intake below without attaching a video.
Video is optional. Submit a few broad details by themselves, or attach a walkthrough for FDS professional review. There is no automated video analysis or vulnerability detection.
Use broad details only. No street address, household member names, or access details are needed.
A clear path forward
HomeScan is optional. You can use it as a preliminary starting point, read the assessment details, or purchase the assessment directly when you are ready. After verified payment, scheduling begins with a coordination request; an appointment is confirmed only when FDS agrees a date and time with you.
Share broad household and property context. A walkthrough video is optional and for professional review.
The separate Family Preparedness Assessment is a professional structured service with personalized preparedness planning.
Hosted checkout purchases the assessment; it does not set an appointment time.
After payment verification, use the dedicated assessment scheduling experience. Online availability is not connected.
A request is not an appointment. A visit is confirmed only after FDS confirms a date and time with you.
The standalone service includes a founder-led in-home review, priorities and gaps, a Personalized Written Family Preparedness Plan, and a follow-up discussion.
The HomeScan video is optional and is not automatically analyzed. Payment purchases the assessment; scheduling is coordinated after payment verification, and only a later direct confirmation from FDS confirms an appointment.
Your next step can be simple