Quick Fire Response and Defensible Space Work Contained the Structure Fire
Follow these Simple steps:
Step 1: Defensible Space—Record Your Work!
Recording your work contributes to our efforts to be recognized as a FIREWISE community.
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Include:
- Estimate volume of debris. Either truckloads, cubic yards, dumpster size, etc.
- Address or lot number.
- Time. Hours or days.
Step 2: Ember Defense
Step 3: Home Hardening
Step 4: Chimney maintenance
Be sure to clean your chimney at least once per year, and check your spark arrestor to make sure it isn't plugged up, as a blocked spark arrestor will cause a fire!
Step 5: Fire Prevention
Check fire extinguishers. Have a dry hose for extinguishing fires (water left in hoses will freeze during winter). Have a fire extinguisher in your kitchen, garage, and near your woodstove.
FIREWISE USA IS A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) established in 1896 is a self-funded, non-profit association that created the Firewise USA outreach program to help protect people and property from wildfire risks. Benefits include sharing knowledge from experience and fire research on how to protect lives and communities.