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Website for gas utility customers describing the installation of excess flow valves to stop the flow of natural gas into a home in the event of a line rupture.
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Flyer from the City of Ellensburg WA describing what an excess flow valve is, how they work, and associated costs.
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Video explaining the threats of wildfires to homes and how to design your home to have a 'defensible zone' for fire protection. Recommendations from FLASH StrongHomes.
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National Fire Protection Association website.
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Presentation surrounding home design to keep homes safe during fires.
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the vulnerability of different deck setups and materials.
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Video from the Forest Service highlighting potential weak spots on homes that could ignite the structure and how to lower the chances of ignition in these key areas.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 2 of 2.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 1 of 2.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno illustrating what it looks like to follow defensible space guidelines for a typical Nevada residence.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno with a firefighter who fought the Washoe Drive Fire explains how strong winds can cause rapid wildfire spread, affecting homes.
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A student manual for containing information on residential sprinkler systems.
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Articles, research, case studies, and more outlining considerations for planning and installation of a fire-protection system.
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A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.
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Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
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Webpage from USFA compiling resources from across the U.S. on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) information.
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Fact sheet describing conditions for wildfire, how a home catches fire, how to create a survivable space, the ideal fire resistant home.
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A guide to construction of wildfire resistant homes and communities.
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Presentation of an online learning module that teaches residents basic information about how wildfires start, how they spread, and how they are most likely to burn houses, with some homeowner guidance for reducing wildfire risk.
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Video from USDA Forest Service explaining the benefits that community education can have on lowering wildfire risks.
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Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.
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Fact sheet for natural gas customers describing city’s seismic gas shut-off valve requirements.
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Brochure for natural gas utility customers describing seismic valves and excess flow valves for homes.
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Site showing flame spread ratings and definitions for common building materials.
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Website providing a link for purchasing NFPA 914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures.
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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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Article from CAL FIRE on fire-resistant landscaping to mitigate ignition of homes.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how ember activity from the Caughlin fire paired with high winds led to the destruction of homes over a mile away from the fire.
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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home surrounded by dry woodlands for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.
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Webpage offering recommendations to homeowners and contractors for retrofitting a home to make it more resistant to wildfires.