Quarterly Newsletter
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Clearance
Requirements
(Improved Lots)
- Maintain a “defensible” space
around your home by clearing all flammable vegetation 100 feet from
the structure or from the property line whichever is nearer depending
on specific circumstances such as type of vegetation, steepness
of terrain and the type of building construction.
- Clean dead leaves and branches to leave widely
spaced ornamental shrubbery and trees.
- Clean all needles and leaves from the roof
eaves and rain gutters.
- Trim tree limbs within 10 feet of your chimney
and trim all dead limbs hanging over your house or garage.
- Cover chimney outlet or flue with a 1/2"
spark arresting mesh screen.
- Make sure your address is clearly visible
for easy identification in an emergency.
- Stack wood piles at least 30 feet from buildings,
fences or other combustible materials.
- Clear all vegetation and other flammable
materials from beneath your deck. Enclose undersides of elevated
decks with fire resistive material.
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Free
Chipper Program Continues The curbside chipper program is OPEN for the
season.
Call Station 89 for information 672-7358. |
Coming
Soon
In the not too distant future we will be planting
a Fire Safe Demonstration Garden at the Fire Station at 3200 Country
Club Drive. Stay tuned for more information!! |
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Clearance
Requirements
(Vacant Lots)
- Create “Defensible Space” by clearing
brush and grass 100 feet (Clearance Zone) from improvements. The
area of the clearance zone may vary due to the types of vegetation
and the steepness of the terrain. We would be happy to assist you
in determining the requirements for your property if you give us
a call.
- Dry grass should be removed to a height of
2” and must be repeated each time growth exceeds 6”.
- Brush within the Clearance Zone must be removed
or thinned. All debris should be chipped and spread on property
or removed from the premises. No piles of debris are to be left.
- Trees within the Clearance Zone must be limbed
up to a height of 6’ above the ground level. Debris should
be chipped or removed from the premises. No piles are to be left.
- Maintain 15 feet clearance from all roadways.
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Demonstration
Lot
Check out the lot on the corner of Cambridge
& Sandhurst for a good example of what a vacant lot with good
clearance should look like!! |
Fire Safe Council
Meetings
The Cameron Park Fire Safe Council
workshop will be in the conference room at Fire Station 89
March 26th
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
3200 Country Club Drive.
Cameron Park, CA
Please Join Us!! |
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Cameron Park Burning Ordinance
 As
of January 1, 2001, outdoor residential burning is restricted within the
boundaries of Cameron Park. These restrictions prohibit outdoor burning
of parcels less than one acre in size except for the first two weeks of
April and the first two weeks of November each year. During those weeks,
residents wishing to engage in outdoor burning will be responsible for
securing the necessary permits and for checking whether or not it is a
permissive burn day by calling 1-866-621-5897 BEFORE burning.
Safety Tips
Smoke Detectors
- Numerous types and styles of smoke detectors are available on the retail
market. Some are simply battery powered, while others use the building's
electrical power for main power and have a battery back up in the event
of a power failure. An easy reminder to replace smoke detector batteries
is to check them at the same time clocks are changed as a result of Day
Light Savings. This will ensure that batteries are replaced at least twice
a year and hopefully limit the chance of a battery failure. It also provides
an opportunity to visually inspect the smoke detector for excessive dirt
or dust build up. These types of problems can often cause a smoke detector
to malfunction or not function at all in the case of a fire. Additionally,
smoke detectors will give an occasional "chirp" sound when there
is a low power sensed. Check the electrical connections and/or replace
the battery immediately, regardless of the time of year, to prevent a smoke
detector from failing to do its job. If the smoke detector continues to
have problems, have it repaired or replaced by a qualified service technician
immediately. Don't ignore your front line defense for signaling a potential
emergency in your home!
Extension Cords - Minimize the use of temporary
extension or "zip" cords. They are designed specifically for
"temporary" use and not as a substitute for permanent wiring.
When used for long continuous periods of time, extension cords have been
known to overheat and fail. The end results are sometimes the origin of
an electrical fire that can quickly spread. It is highly recommended that
extension or "zip" cords be replaced with the use of surge protected
power strips. Not only do these devices protect electrical appliances but
they will "trip" themselves off when an electrical surge or overheat
condition occurs.
Evacuation Plan - It is highly recommended
that every household and business have a predetermined evacuation plan
in the event of an emergency. Important points to include in the evacuation
plan are routes of travel to exit the building with a back up plan should
the first route be blocked. As well a single meeting point for occupants
to rendezvous once outside so all can be accounted for. Take time as a
family or group to identify all of these points and make sure everyone
understands clearly what to do in the event of an emergency. Practice your
evacuation plan and time it so you have an idea how long it should take
for everyone to escape and meet at the rendezvous point.
Cameron Park Fire Safe Bureau
3200 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 |
