Safety Tips/ Public Education
Winter/Winter Storms
Wildfire Risk Reduction
Wildfire Risk Reduction
- Test smoke alarms once a month including carbon monoxide alarms
- Two ways out in case of emergency, clear paths of ice and snow
- Visible house number
- Incase of power outages have flashlights on hand and accessible
- Prepare and learn about weather updates and storm warnings
- Use generators outside, away from doors and windows
- Report downed wires, and stay away
- Be prepared if heat stops working
- Make sure heaters are off when you go to bed
Wildfire Risk Reduction
Wildfire Risk Reduction
Wildfire Risk Reduction
- Limit or thin any flammable vegitation
- Building with fire-resistant materials and using construction techniques can increase the chance of home survivability
- Thin branches or bushes overhanging over roof or into porches/decks to reduce ember ignition
- Develop or discuss a plan incase of a wildfire emergency
- Do not store flammable products by home or underneath porches/decks
- Make sure your home and street names are visible
Car Fire Risk Reduction
Wildfire Risk Reduction
Car Fire Risk Reduction
If Car is on fire:
- Pull over as quickly as possible
- Turn off engine when pulled over
- Leave the vehicle, make sure everyone is out
- Get atleast 100ft away and call for help
Preventing a Car fire
- Service car regularly, keep well maintained
- If travelling with gasoline, make sure it is in a certified can and is only a small amount
- Propane or gas should never be stored in a compartment of the vehicle
- Don't park car over something that is flammable where it could touch the catalytic converter
- Driving safely
Electrical Safety
Car Fire Risk Reduction
- Any electrical work should be done by a professional
- When purchasing or renovating a home have it inspected
- Have one heating appliance plugged in at a time
- Major appliances should never be plugged into a power bar or extension cord
- Arc-fault circuits can prevent dangerous electrical conditions
- Ground-fault circuits can prevent risk of shock
- If you have Arc-fault or Ground-fault circuits, test them once a month
- Electrical cords should not be running across doorways or under carpets, and extension chords are for temporary use
For more in depth information on prevention click on the NFPA logo below, and for incident reports you can click on the Inciweb logo below.
