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California BUY Fire Insurance policies FIRE PREVENTION
BRUSH CLEARANCE
SAFETY
TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS
Remember that when clearing
your brush, safety is very important. In recent years many
brush fires have started by homeowners attempting to clear
their brush. Many times, the sparks produced from metal
blades on motorized equipment has started fires.
The
following are simple guidelines for homeowners to follow to
clear their brush safely:
- Always have a water source readily available. A
water extinguisher, garden hose or a few buckets of
water.
- Avoid clearing brush during the peak temperatures
of the day, between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm and on days
when a Red Flag Alert* has been declared by the Fire
Department.
- Only use properly maintained motorized equipment
and have a spark arrester when required.
- Do not refuel motorized equipment while motor is
running. Use approved fuel-dispensing containers only.
- Always make sure the hot exhaust on any motorized
equipment is clear of any vegetation. (grasses, weeds,
shrubs)
- Do not use metal blades on weed whackers/whips.
Use nylon line or plastic blades instead.
- Always wear safety glasses and gloves. Hard hats and dust masks are recommended.
- BY LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT