Are you Firewise? Please review the 5 key components of being Firewise. If you would like more information about this program please contact us, or visit the Firewise website.
1. Defensible Space: Homeowners are encouraged to create defensible space around their homes by clearing flammable vegetation and materials within a specific radius. This space acts as a buffer to slow the spread of fire.
2. Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Assessment: The program helps homeowners understand the vulnerabilities of their property through the HIZ assessment, which divides the area around a home into three zones:
Immediate Zone (0-5 feet): Focuses on non-combustible landscaping and maintenance, such as clearing leaves, debris, and other flammable materials from roofs, gutters, decks, and patios.
Intermediate Zone (5-30 feet): Involves landscaping techniques like pruning trees, keeping grass low, and creating breaks in vegetation to slow fire spread.
Extended Zone (30-100 feet): Emphasizes the reduction of vegetation density and the removal of dead plant material.
3. Community Involvement: The program promotes the formation of Firewise communities where residents work together to implement fire prevention practices. This collective effort can include neighborhood clean-up days, educational workshops, and the development of community fire plans.
4. Building Materials and Design: Firewise provides recommendations on using fire-resistant building materials and designs, such as non-combustible roofing, siding, and decking, to reduce the home’s vulnerability to embers and flames.
5. Emergency Planning and Preparedness: Homeowners are encouraged to have an emergency plan, including evacuation routes and communication plans, and to stay informed about fire conditions in their area.
Fire Inspections - Business
Wisconsin requires each place of business be inspected once every 6 months. Items we look for include:
Up to date fire extinguishers
Proper debris disposal
Proper storage of hazardous materials
Illumination of Exit and Emergency Lighting
Fire Detection System Inspections
Kitchen hood systems cleaned and inspected
Fire Extinguisher Training
Are you afraid or anxious about using a fire extinguisher? Use the PASS method.
Pull the pin
Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep side to side
Never turn your back on a fire.
Public Fire Education
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Are you prepared for a wildfire?
Are you Firewise? Please review the 5 key components of being Firewise. If you would like more information about this program please contact us, or visit the Firewise website.
1. Defensible Space: Homeowners are encouraged to create defensible space around their homes by clearing flammable vegetation and materials within a specific radius. This space acts as a buffer to slow the spread of fire.
2. Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Assessment: The program helps homeowners understand the vulnerabilities of their property through the HIZ assessment, which divides the area around a home into three zones:
Immediate Zone (0-5 feet): Focuses on non-combustible landscaping and maintenance, such as clearing leaves, debris, and other flammable materials from roofs, gutters, decks, and patios.
Intermediate Zone (5-30 feet): Involves landscaping techniques like pruning trees, keeping grass low, and creating breaks in vegetation to slow fire spread.
Extended Zone (30-100 feet): Emphasizes the reduction of vegetation density and the removal of dead plant material.
3. Community Involvement: The program promotes the formation of Firewise communities where residents work together to implement fire prevention practices. This collective effort can include neighborhood clean-up days, educational workshops, and the development of community fire plans.
4. Building Materials and Design: Firewise provides recommendations on using fire-resistant building materials and designs, such as non-combustible roofing, siding, and decking, to reduce the home’s vulnerability to embers and flames.
5. Emergency Planning and Preparedness: Homeowners are encouraged to have an emergency plan, including evacuation routes and communication plans, and to stay informed about fire conditions in their area.
Fire Inspections - Business
Wisconsin requires each place of business be inspected once every 6 months. Items we look for include:
Fire Extinguisher Training
Are you afraid or anxious about using a fire extinguisher? Use the PASS method.
Public Fire Education
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