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Safety and Preparedness Resources for the Public
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Wildfire Preparedness
What are the primary threats to homes during a wildfire?
Research around home destruction vs. home survival in wildfires point to embers and small flames as the main way that the majority of homes ignite in wildfires. Embers are burning pieces of airborne wood and/or vegetation that can be carried more than a mile through the wind can cause spot fires and ignite homes, debris and other objects.
There are 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. Experiments, models and post-fire studies have shown homes ignite due to the condition of the home and everything around it, up to 200’ from the foundation. This is called the Home Ignition Zone (HIZ).
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Smoke & CO Alarms General Information
Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors have been proven to save lives! Are your batteries good? You know to change your batteries when you change your clocks (Daylight Savings), but did you realize that detectors expire? Be sure to check the date and replace smoke alarms within 10 years and CO alarms within 7 years of manufacture. Grand Lake Fire has smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors available for FREE at the station. We’ve done this to help get a smoke and CO alarm in every home in Grand Lake Fire’s district. Call us or stop by the station for more information. Smoke and CO Alarm Checklist courtesy of Estes Valley Fire
SMOKE ALARMS:
America's fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in the industrialized world. Fire kills approximately 3,000 and injures approximately 20,000 people each year. The majority of deaths are in homes without a working smoke alarm. A smoke alarm greatly reduces your chances of dying in a fire.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS:
A carbon monoxide detector or CO detector is a device that detects the presence of the carbon monoxide (CO) gas in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. CO is a colorless and odorless compound produced by incomplete combustion. It is often referred to as the "silent killer" because it is virtually undetectable without using detection technology. Elevated levels of CO can be dangerous to humans depending on the amount present and length of exposure. CO detectors are designed to measure CO levels overtime and sound an alarm before dangerous levels of CO accumulate in an environment, giving people adequate warning to safely ventilate the area or evacuate.
Code Red is used by Grand County Sheriff’s Office to contact you in emergency situations or for critical community alerts. Examples include: evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, and missing child reports.