Greg Longe, co-president of Dryer Vent Wizard (DVW), Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, announced the awarding of a DVW franchise in Pennsylvania. Local resident and former high school teacher and computer programmer, Bryan Linz services Central Pennsylvania in York County. Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes is a national franchise company specializing in dryer fire prevention and “urgent response” dryer and dryer vent maintenance, repair, replacement and alterations. “My service is not complete until my customers understand the importance of dryer vent cleaning and maintenance,” said Bryan Linz. According to the U.S. Fire Administration “failure to clean” was cited as the leading factor contributing to clothes dryer fires in residential buildings. Similar reports by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), confirm annual maintenance of dryers and dryer vents as a home safety issue lacking consumer awareness. Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes provides “urgent response” solutions to the problem of dryers functioning inefficiently or not at all. Founded in 2004 by David Lavalle in Boston, Massachusetts the company has awarded over 50 franchises in major metro markets since franchising began in March 2005. http://www.dryerventwizard.com of Central Pennsylvania provides services to consumers and businesses in York County, Dillsburg, Stewartstown, Shrewsbury, Glen Rock, Spring Grove, Lancaster County, Lancaster, Columbia, Lititz, Ephrata, Adams County, Gettysburg, New Oxford, Fairfield, Franklin County, Chambersburg, Fayetteville, Greencastle, Waynesboro, Perry County, Newport, Duncannon, Marysville, Cumberland County, Newville, Carlisle, Boiling Springs, Dauphin County, Lykens, Middletown, and Lebanon County, Annville, Myerstown and neighboring cities and communities.