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To minimize the risk of possible fire hazards in your operations and residence:
- Remove or isolate highly flammable and combustible materials and accelerants
- Train and conduct fire drills for employees and family members
- Develop a plan to evacuate livestock, or maintain an area where livestock can be moved, such as a plowed or heavily-grazed field or pasture with water and shade
- Work with your fire department to make sure an adequate water supply is available and that obstructions are removed from aisles, walkways, driveways and doors
- Provide a list of stored hazardous materials to your fire department, and update regularly
- Stress the importance of everyday maintenance and housekeeping
- Post signs and enforce “no smoking” bans in barns and around machinery and combustible and flammable materials
- Install, inspect and maintain appropriate smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and sprinklers in residences and farm buildings, on combines and tractors, and around mechanized equipment
Regional wildfire safety and risk management guides
Wildfire risks can vary from region to region due to variations in topography, climate and vegetation. To help property owners better understand their risks, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety developed the following guides to help property owners assess their wildfire risk:
Wildfire safety and risk management brochures
Learn how to create defensible space and decrease wildfire risk around your property with the following quick reference brochures:
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