If you live in a heavily wooded area, it doesn't take much for a fire to spread from treetop to treetop. Taking some of these precautions will keep you and your family safer, as well as your home, before the evacuation crews order you to leave:
A getaway bag will help: Keep some of your most important belongings in a bag near the front door, so that you can grab it and go if you need to evacuate quickly. In a case where some of your family is away, this will allow you to safeguard their most important possessions. Copies of your important documents, and life saving prescription drugs should be included in your bag. Some optional but important things would be your electronic items and toiletries.
Data: It would be wise for you to automatically back up your data on an external hard drive, so that you don't find yourself trying to unplug your desktop and lug it with you while running out the door.
Keep an eye up high: For those who have power lines, always be certain that there is nothing touching them, and that trees are not allowed to be too close. Fires can bring down trees, but a wind storm can do the same thing.
Create a zone of protection: If you can ensure the area within 10 metres of your home is free of trees, flammable vegetation and other combustibles, you'll go a long way towards protecting your home.
Take steps to prevent fire: Around half of wild fires are actually the doing of a careless person. Whether it's a campfire that isn't completely out, or a controlled burn that gets out of control or a cigarette thrown from a window, a single spark can trigger a massive disaster.
If the weather is extremely dry, it's a bad idea to build a camp fire. Never discard of a burning cigarette our of your car window. Cigarettes can cause a fire in the grass as it smoulders away.
If there is any extra vegetation near your house, clear it away. Your home should be constructed from materials that are fireproof or fire resistant, if you have those options. Some ways to do this are to install tempered glass windows, a spark arrestor on the chimney, and fire resistant shingles. Your home insurance premiums can also be reduced by taking precautions like these.
Take the time to create a detailed evacuation procedure. Make sure everyone in your family knows what to do. Have an emergency kit prepared as well. The kit must have a minimum of 3 days drinking water, and some foods that are non-perishable. You should also include a first-aid kit, a flashlight and batteries, and a portable radio.
If you have a hot tub or pool, keep them filled with water, as well as garbage cans or other kinds of containers. If an official evacuation order is handed down, don't take chances, leave the home immediately To make your home more simple to recognize, use address numbers that are fireproof. Your home will be determined faster by firefighters this way.
It almost goes without saying, but if you see a wildfire, be sure to call 911 right away.
Make sure you have the right home insurance. If the worst happens, and a wildfire strikes in your area, don't be caught without enough coverage to rebuild your home!
A getaway bag will help: Keep some of your most important belongings in a bag near the front door, so that you can grab it and go if you need to evacuate quickly. In a case where some of your family is away, this will allow you to safeguard their most important possessions. Copies of your important documents, and life saving prescription drugs should be included in your bag. Some optional but important things would be your electronic items and toiletries.
Data: It would be wise for you to automatically back up your data on an external hard drive, so that you don't find yourself trying to unplug your desktop and lug it with you while running out the door.
Keep an eye up high: For those who have power lines, always be certain that there is nothing touching them, and that trees are not allowed to be too close. Fires can bring down trees, but a wind storm can do the same thing.
Create a zone of protection: If you can ensure the area within 10 metres of your home is free of trees, flammable vegetation and other combustibles, you'll go a long way towards protecting your home.
Take steps to prevent fire: Around half of wild fires are actually the doing of a careless person. Whether it's a campfire that isn't completely out, or a controlled burn that gets out of control or a cigarette thrown from a window, a single spark can trigger a massive disaster.
If the weather is extremely dry, it's a bad idea to build a camp fire. Never discard of a burning cigarette our of your car window. Cigarettes can cause a fire in the grass as it smoulders away.
If there is any extra vegetation near your house, clear it away. Your home should be constructed from materials that are fireproof or fire resistant, if you have those options. Some ways to do this are to install tempered glass windows, a spark arrestor on the chimney, and fire resistant shingles. Your home insurance premiums can also be reduced by taking precautions like these.
Take the time to create a detailed evacuation procedure. Make sure everyone in your family knows what to do. Have an emergency kit prepared as well. The kit must have a minimum of 3 days drinking water, and some foods that are non-perishable. You should also include a first-aid kit, a flashlight and batteries, and a portable radio.
If you have a hot tub or pool, keep them filled with water, as well as garbage cans or other kinds of containers. If an official evacuation order is handed down, don't take chances, leave the home immediately To make your home more simple to recognize, use address numbers that are fireproof. Your home will be determined faster by firefighters this way.
It almost goes without saying, but if you see a wildfire, be sure to call 911 right away.
Make sure you have the right home insurance. If the worst happens, and a wildfire strikes in your area, don't be caught without enough coverage to rebuild your home!
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