Please Answer the Following Questions:
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Can your home outrun a wildfire?
If your answer to Question 1 is no, please answer the following questions:
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Have you reduced fuels around your home and created an adquate defensible space?
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Most homes catch fore because of the ember showers produced during a wildfire event. Have you removed wood piles, furniture, and other materials from around your home that will readily ignite when embers land on them?
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Does your home have construction features that will resist ignition when exposed to fire or radiant heat?
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Is your driveway of adequate width and adequate distance from heavy fuels to allow you to safely escape and fire suppression apparatus to safely access your home during a wildfire event?
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Do you have an address posted that is visible from the road?
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Do you have an escape plan in place in the event you choose to evacuate?
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Are your home and work telephone numbers on the fire department's Call-Em-All roster?
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Have you had a Firewise evaluation performed on your home?
If your answer to any of the above questions was no, please contact Carrie Wiss at 384-1572. She won't be able to put running shoes on your house, but she can show you how to help it take the heat.
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