The morning huddle before an inspection: five minutes that set the day

Inspection days go sideways in the first hour or not at all. A five-minute huddle before the inspector arrives settles the things that otherwise get improvised under pressure: who escorts, who carries the fix kit, who answers the office phone and radios, where the keys and access list are, and who logs corrections as they happen. It also settles tone — residents meet a calm, organized team, and the inspector meets people who know their building. No agenda document needed; the same five questions, out loud, every inspection morning. What is the one question your huddle never skips? — Admin