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Flame Spread Classification and Ratings for Common Building Materials (adapted from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall 2021)

Flame Spread Classification and Ratings for Common Building Materials (adapted from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall 2021)
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Flames spread faster on steeper uphill slopes.

Flames spread faster on steeper uphill slopes.
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Foam Gutter Guard Material: BEWARE - Not Wildfire Safe!

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Four types of residential fire sprinkler heads: pendent, concealed, sidewall, and concealed sidewall.

Four types of residential fire sprinkler heads: pendent, concealed, sidewall, and concealed sidewall.
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans and drain lines

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing condensate drain pans and drain lines
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, and condensate drain pans, drain pipe and trap, and drain overflow safety cut off switch

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, and condensate drain pans, drain pipe and trap, and drain overflow safety cut off switch
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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, emergency drain pan, and drain overflow safety cut off switch

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Front view of horizontal air handler showing outdoor air intake, dampers, supply and return, emergency drain pan, and drain overflow safety cut off switch
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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters and anchored to supporting frame
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Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad

Fuel tank is elevated above flood waters on a base of structural fill and anchored to the concrete pad
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Fully enclosing the area under the deck increases its resistance to wildfire by minimizing the space where embers can lodge.

Fully enclosing the area under the deck increases its resistance to wildfire by minimizing the space where embers can lodge.
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Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented

Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented
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Ground Source Heat Pumps in Alaska: Harvesting Heat from a Cold Ground

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Heat Pump Water Heaters (1)

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Heavy metal flashing protects the deck timbers and separates them from the wall at the wall-deck connection which is vulnerable to both ember entrapment and water damage.

Heavy metal flashing protects the deck timbers and separates them from the wall at the wall-deck connection which is vulnerable to both ember entrapment and water damage.
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Heavy timber deck construction uses slow burning thick timbers to reduce the flammability of the deck.

Heavy timber deck construction uses slow burning thick timbers to reduce the flammability of the deck.
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Heavy timber deck construction uses slow burning thick timbers to reduce the flammability of the deck.

Heavy timber deck construction uses slow burning thick timbers to reduce the flammability of the deck.
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HFSC Beecher Live Burn Video 2020

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High-Efficiency Gas Furnace

High-Efficiency Gas Furnace
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Home design and retrofitting techniques for wildfire defense

Home design and retrofitting techniques for wildfire defense
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Home design and retrofitting techniques for wildfire defense

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Homeowners in remote areas may choose to install their own cisterns to provide water for fire suppression in case of wildfires.

Homeowners in remote areas may choose to install their own cisterns to provide water for fire suppression in case of wildfires.
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Homes located in the Wildland Urban Interface should be designed and constructed with fire resistance in mind.

Homes located in the Wildland Urban Interface should be designed and constructed with fire resistance in mind.
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Homes sited on hills in wildfire prone areas should be set back at least 50 feet from downslope wildland vegetation.

Homes sited on hills in wildfire prone areas should be set back at least 50 feet from downslope wildland vegetation.
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How do homes burn down in wildfires?