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Steamboat
Springs District -
Fire Prevention Checklist
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- Trees and brush are properly thinned
and pruned within the defensible space;
slash from the thinning is disposed of.
- Roof and gutters are clear of debris.
- Branches overhanging the chimney area
are removed.
- Grass and weeds are mowed within 10
feet of structures.
- Firewood is stacked uphill and/or on
a contour at least 15 feet away from the
house.
- Outdoor water supply is available complete
with hose and nozzle.
- Fire extinguishers are checked and in
working condition.
- Driveway is wide enough to accommodate
fire vehicles (check with your local fire
department).
- Signs are posted for identification,
emergency vehicle parking area and bridge
load limits.
- There is an easily accessible tool storage
area complete with rakes, hoes, axes,
and shovels for use in case of fire.
- Attic, roof, and eave openings, and
sides of stilt foundations, are enclosed,
screened and walled up.
- Family fire drills and fire evacuation
plan have been practiced. (Escape areas
should be open with good visibility all
around. Meadows, rock outcrops, and wide
roads are good examples.)
- Trash and debris accumulations are removed
from the defensible space.
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