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FIRESafe Marin
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the vulnerability of different deck setups and materials.
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University of California
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Wildfire mitigation guidelines from the University of California outlining how to mitigate fire risk for attached decks.
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Cal Fire
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Article from CAL FIRE on fire-resistant landscaping to mitigate ignition of homes.
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University of Nevada Reno Extension,
University of California Cooperative Extension,
Tahoe Resource Conservation District,
Cal Fire
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A report for homeowners and contractors providing specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing components of a home to withstand wildfire.
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FEMA
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Brochure describing multiple earthquake safety measures for homeowners to take, including home reinforcement, exterior maintenance, and recovery tips.
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NFPA
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National Fire Protection Association website.
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NFPA
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Website describing methods for homeowners to prepare their homes to withstand ember attacks and minimize the likelihood of flames or surface fire touching the home or any attachments.
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Planning for Hazards: Land Use Solutions for Colorado
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Website describing the wildland-urban interface code and providing links to resources.
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NFPA
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Website containing links to key wildfire codes and standards.
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USFA
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Website summarizing wildland codes and standards, including related NFPA codes and standards.
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National Library of Medicine,
NLM
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Article from Samuel L. Manzello and Sayaka Suzuki on tests undertaken to find the ideal amount of board spacing to resist deck ignition during fires.
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HFSC
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Website containing educational and marketing resources for residential fire sprinklers.
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City of Colorado Springs,
State of Colorado
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Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.
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NFPA
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A webpage containing information provides links to state- and province- based coalitions dedicated to advocating for home fire sprinklers.
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IBHS
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Webpage that providing designation program enables homeowners to take preventative measures for their home and yard to protect against wildfire.
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Town of Los Gatos California
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A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.
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FIRESafe Marin
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List of guidelines for plants and their fire resistance from FIRESafe Marin.
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FIRESafe Marin
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the different landscaping strategies near homes to lower the risk of a home's ignition from wildfire.
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NFPA
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An NFPA standard for inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinklers, including fire pump operation and flow tests, evaluation techniques such as sprinkler inspections, valve status tests, internal piping assessments, and forward flow tests for backflow preventers, and water storage system...
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NFPA
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This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.
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NOAA
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Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.
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IBHS,
NFPA
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Description
Fact sheet providing a reference for the different types of fire pumps and fire pump drivers.
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FEMA
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Activity sheets describing questions and preparedness action items for a variety of disasters including floods, fires, earthquakes, and winter weather.