NFPA® (National Fire Protection Association) presents Outthink Wildfire™
NFPA is calling for an end to the destruction of communities caused by wildfire. The key to success is to start now!
Home Hardening
Winter Fire Safety from the Spokane Fire Department
Staying Fire Safe at home during the winter months.
5 Steps of Disaster Preparedness
How Homes and Buildings Are Threatened by WildfireWildfires have become part of our “new normal” life, which leaves everyone wonder, what can we do to prepare, and to harden our homes against fire.
Unplug Your Christmas Lights
Although lights are a festive way to celebrate the holidays, they can also be a hazard when left unattended. Be sure to unplug lights before going to bed or leaving the house to prevent an electrical fire.
Phone Charger Hazards
It started because her Charger was touching her metal bed frame. So lesson to everyone make sure your kids are not charging their phones on the bed or sleeping with their chargers on their beds.
Water Your Christmas Tree
Ensuring your tree has adequate water can keep it from becoming dry. Dry trees are more likely to become a fire hazard if it comes into contact with a nearby heat source!
How to Harden Your Home Against Wildfire
Learn the steps you can take to protect your home and property against wildfire with our DIY series created in partnership with UC Cooperative Extension.
The fire-resistant home is coming to California, and here’s what it looks like
Howard and his wife, Merritt, are now rebuilding in a way to avoid a repeat of the disaster. They’re part of a small yet growing number of people building homes with a design and materials to resist fire. The Boosters’ new home will have a metal roof and and it won’t have an attic or soffit vents. Napa-based architect Brendan Kelly says it will be “impregnable” using pre-fabricated steel framing wrapped in noncombustible insulation from Canada-based homebuilding company BONE Structure.
Oregon fires burning underground pose new threat
Underground fires pose a continuing threat.