如何减少室外火灾隐患
Simple maintenance and good practices can make the outside of your home more fire resistant.
When most people hear the words "fire safety," they probably think of in-home smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems. But fire resistant exterior protection can be just as important to help minimize the risks of starting or spreading fires in homes. 幸运的是, 有一些是可行的, concrete steps every homeowner can take to decrease the risk of fire hazards outside. 下面是该怎么做.
实行安全烧烤
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends keeping grills and 火坑 at least three feet away from houses and from anything else that can burn. 此外，永远不要离开 好了烧烤 或者无人看管的火坑. Fully douse any flames with water, or cover with sand, until completely cool.
把烟花留给专业人士吧
每年，医院都会治疗 超过9000人受伤 由烟花引起. 即使是在烟花合法的州, FEMA suggests attending public fireworks shows instead of producing your own pyrotechnics display. 家庭烟火的火花会燃烧 高达2000度，导致风险 伯恩斯 或者余烬落在你的房子或其他建筑物上.
让你的家远离杂物和植物
Fire can spread to a home from dead branches, dried leaves or even mulch. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) advises homeowners to keep their roofs and gutters clear of leaves, pine needles or other debris that could catch embers. 也, 任何可以燃烧的东西(包括易燃植物), mulch and firewood piles) should be moved away from exterior walls. And keep lawns trimmed to four inches to prevent the potential spread of fire.
修剪树木
The NFPA advises pruning trees up to six to ten feet from the ground (or up to one-third of the overall height of shorter trees) to prevent surface fires from reaching the crowns. Trees should be planted so that mature canopies are at least 10 feet away from the home structure, 太.
防止余烬
Hot embers can make their way into a home through tiny nooks and crannies. Once they've lodged themselves in an attic or floated through a window, 他们可以点燃整个建筑. 把余烬挡在房子外面, 更换松动或丢失的瓦片或屋顶瓦片, install noncombustible leaf and debris guards over gutters constructed of noncombustible materials and repair or replace any broken windows or screens.
