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Wildfire:<br />
Before a wildfire<br />
• Find out the risk of wildfire in your area.<br />
• Beware of the weather. If there is a long period with no rains, it may increase the<br />
possibility of wildfire.<br />
• Get a professional inspection of home or your property to get recommendations to<br />
reduce the risk of wildfire.<br />
• Know about the ability of your community to respond to wildfire. Do you have<br />
straight and wide roads near your property? Can the firefighting tenders pass through<br />
those roads easily?<br />
• Learn the safe fire practices and also teach them to others.<br />
• Always keep a way ready to extinguish the fire fast and totally.<br />
• Always be prepared for the emergency evacuation and make safety zones around your<br />
home.<br />
• Make a 30 foot safety zone around your house. Modify or eliminate trees and other<br />
vegetation near your home. The more the distance between your home and the<br />
vegetation is, the better is the protection.<br />
• Keep loads of water in your buckets, pool, tubs and other big containers.<br />
During a Wildfire<br />
• Wear protective clothing.<br />
• Stay in your vehicle in case of a serious emergency or main fire. Roll up the windows<br />
and close all air vents. One can easily survive the firestorm while staying in your<br />
vehicle than trying to run from the fire running.<br />
• Drive slowly with headlights on but do not drive in smoke. When you need to park,<br />
keep headlights on, ignition off and away from heavy brush and trees.<br />
• If trapped in home, get on the floor and cover yourself with a blanket or coat.<br />
• Stay calm and as the fire front comes, go in the house.<br />
After a Wildfire<br />
• Inspect the roof of your home immediately. Put off any fire, spark or ember.<br />
• Check attic for hidden burning sparks.<br />
• In case of fire, get the help of the authorities or your neighbors to fight it.<br />
• The water you kept stored will come handy now.<br />
• Even after several hours of fire, you should have a watch on fire. Keep checking for<br />
spark or smoke all over your house.<br />
Winter freeze:<br />
Before winter freeze<br />
• Stay indoors and keep your pets too indoors.<br />
• Protect the walls and attic.<br />
• Caulking and weather strip windows and doors can help to reduce wind drafts.<br />
• Cover windows with plastic film from inside.<br />
• Separate the gardening hoses and shut off water supply.<br />
• Install valve covers to all outside faucets.<br />
• Keep the space heaters away from the flammable materials. You must not leave them<br />
unattended. Always take your space heater outside to refill it.<br />
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