Winter Fire Home Safety
Winter weather is here, and we want to be warm and comfortable in our homes. According to the National Fire Protection Association, home fires are more common in the winter…
Use Extension Cords Properly
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, approximately 3,300 home fires originate in extension cords each year. These fires kill 50 people and injure 270 annually. A heavy reliance on…
Home Hardening
Why do some homes survive in a wildfire and others don’t? Fire hardened homes may be one reason. According to the California Fire Safe Council, “Fire hardened means your home…
July is Peak Month for Grilling Fires
Summertime is grilling time, and July is the peak month for grilling fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Seventy percent of U.S. households own at least one…
Seven Tips From NFPA to Protect Your Home
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers seven ways residents can reduce the risk that their homes and property will become fuel for a wildfire. Clear: Clear off pine needles,…
Campfire Safety
Don’t let your campfire turn into a wildfire. The California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group offers advice on campfire safety. First, get a campfire permit. Campfire permits are required to have…
Vehicle Safety Tips to Prevent Wildfires
According to CAL FIRE, motorists are responsible for many wildfire sparked along roadways. Nearly all these fires can be prevented by following these vehicle safety tips provided by CAL FIRE….
Defensible Space: Are You Ready?
Lovely spring weather is here, making it the perfect time to start or finish defensible space preparations. Defensible space is the area between your home and on oncoming wildfire where…
Spring Forward Safety Tips
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 10. Clocks are set forward one hour, except in Hawaii and most of Arizona. With Daylight Saving Time, it’s a good time for two…
