Home Fire Abatement Tips In Connecticut

Home Fire Abatement Tips In Connecticut

Doesn't it seem like it's always fire season? Local, national and even international news is filled with forest fires and dangerously hot weather. Once considered the isolated problem of a few westers states, climate change has brought fire danger means utilizing fire abatement means taking steps to ensure that firefighters can save your home. This includes creating defensible space around the house and other structures. While no one is suggesting that you remove the wood deck, it does mean making sure that any flammable material is placed as far away from the house as possible.

Stack firewood at least 10 feet away from buildings. Clear dry bush or pine needles on a regular basis. Remove flammable plants entirely; plants that contain oils or are especially dry during warmer months. For those living in extremely high danger areas, fire-resistant paints and coatings are an option and replacing a wood shingle roof with modern materials can prevent embers from igniting in the attic.

Wildfires are becoming more common all over the world. In the US, even traditionally cooler locations are regularly seeing double-digit temperatures in the summer and fall. When working to save homes, firefighters look for homes they believe they can save. By taking a few easy steps homeowners can make sure their home has a decent chance of little or no damage during a local fire.