Firewise Around The Home

10 Questions | By Laurenbackstrom | Last updated: Feb 28, 2013

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Test your knowledge with these ten questions about Firewise practices around your home!

Questions and Answers

1.

What are the safety benefits to keeping your lawn well-hydrated and maintained?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Reduces a fire’s intensity
- B.
  
  Creates less fuel for a wildfire
- C.
  
  Makes it easy to mow
- D.
  
  A and B
2.

What material is best used to enclose under-eave and soffit vents to prevent embers from entering the home?
- A.
  
  Metal wire mesh no larger than 1/8 inch
- B.
  
  Metal plate
- C.
  
  Metal wire mesh no larger than 1/4 inch
- D.
  
  Aluminum foil sheets
3.

What flammable material should be moved 30 feet away from your home?
- A.
  
  Firewood stacks
- B.
  
  Propane tanks
- C.
  
  Overgrown shrubs
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

Why is it important to prune tree branches 6 to 10 feet from the ground?
- A.
  
  Less leaves and debris fall on the ground
- B.
  
  Prevents wildfire from spreading to tree tops
- C.
  
  Prevents the tree from burning down
- D.
  
  Keeps tree limbs from falling on a house
5.

What Firewise safety tip helps protect your home from wildland fire?
- A.
  
  Creating an emergency evacuation plan
- B.
  
  Clearing leaves and other debris from gutters, eaves, porches and decks
- C.
  
  Storing lawn furniture away during red-flag warnings
- D.
  
  B and C
6.

Ember or spark penetration to the home can happen through what means?
- A.
  
  Window screen
- B.
  
  Missing or loose shingles/roof tiles
- C.
  
  Open garage doors
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

What plants are recommended for Firewise landscaping?
- A.
  
  Seasonal, flowering plants
- B.
  
  Waxy, short-leaved plants
- C.
  
  Low-growing, low flammability plants
- D.
  
  Tall weeds
8.

What area near the house should be clear of debris and other flammable materials?
- A.
  
  Garage
- B.
  
  Under decks and porches
- C.
  
  Pool
- D.
  
  Driveway
9.

What kind of roofing material is considered “Class A” for the best fire resistance?
- A.
  
  Asphalt shingle
- B.
  
  Concrete tile
- C.
  
  Metal
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

What types of fuel breaks work well around a home’s perimeter?
- A.
  
  Gravel walkway
- B.
  
  Driveway
- C.
  
  Stone wall
- D.
  
  All of the above

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