"Blocked entrances and exits endanger not only the residents of the home, but firefighters and first responders. This is why, as you indicate you're aware, many emergency response departments have people trained at hoarding intervention. What's the greater danger here: that he suspects you're the person who called and asked that someone make a wellness visit to his home, or that he or someone else is injured or killed should the unthinkable happen. I say make the call and then leave it to the authorities."
"It's also possible that any passing car could notice the state of the house and make a call, as could the neighbors on either side of him, whose houses would be in even more immediate danger in the event of a fire. After making the call, however, it's advisable to take a step back, unpleasant as the sight may be. We can't dictate what neighbors put on their property. Beyond offering help, further conversation with him about his belongings is overstepping."
Neighbor's yard is filled with boxes and clutter that restrict driveway passage, obscure the house, and create significant fire hazard. Blocked entrances and dense vegetation threaten residents, firefighters, and neighboring houses. Many emergency response departments have staff trained in hoarding intervention. Calling for a wellness or safety check is recommended despite the risk of being identified, because preventing injury or death outweighs worries about who called. After notifying authorities, step back and avoid trying to control neighbors' property. Offer help if appropriate, but avoid further persistent conversations. A separate correspondent reported a sister cutting off contact after learning of an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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