Specialized Outsource Solutions proposes these 11 tips to get your current home equipped to reduce the risk of fire damage:
| 1) Keep it Trimmed: Make sure you keep long-hanging branches cut six feet above the ground |
2) End Before 10: Start your yard work early when the landscape is naturally dewy and the temperature is cooler, and finish up by 10 a.m. |
3) Dismiss the Debris: Leaves, needles, and other yard debris needs to be cleared off the ground, gutters, and rooftop |
4) Keep it in the Kitchen: Make sure a fire extinguisher is readily available in your cooking area, as cooks tend to spark flames from time to time |
5) Chimney Sweep: Clean your fireplace chimneys and flues once every year, minimum |
6) Detect and Protect: Place smoke detectors in living and sleeping areas, test them regularly, and replace their batteries at least once a year |
7) Tools n’ Such: Make sure all heat-emitting tools are off when not in use, allow them to cool before storing, and replace frayed electrical chords |
8) 100 Friendly Feet: Keep clear a 100-foot parameter around your home to increase the chance of it surviving a wildfire |
9) Beware of Air-Freshener Plug Ins: Regularly monitor air freshener levels and unplug when you aren't at home and when you’re asleep |
10) Fish Tank Savvy: Ensure the power strip isn't susceptible to contact with water |
11) Electrical Power Strips: Never attach extension cord to into a power strip with multiple outlets, and do not plug appliances into power strips |
SOS is a referral network for reputable contractors who specialize in fire restoration and fire-damage repairs. The customer service center is open 24-hours, 7 days a week, and you can always access the SOS online referral request HERE.
Call 888-589-1868 in case your home or building does sustain damage due to smoke, soot, or heat associated with a fire.
(SOURCE: Cal Fire News Release. “Cal Fire Increases Staffing in Southern California as Fire Danger Rises.” www.fire.ca.gov. April 2013.)
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