Making your home FireSafe isn't just about having a fire alarm in your house. It's also about choosing the right plants for your area or having the right roofing and siding materials. It's also about simple things like having a fire extinguisher in your house, checking it regularly, and knowing how to use it.
The documents on these pages are here to guide you in your effort to make your home and it's surroundings as firesafe as possible.
Homeowners check list -
This is a comprehensive guide to things you can do in and around your house
to help make it Fire Safe.
Roofing Materials - This two page document
gives a good explanation of different roofing materials and how they rate
in terms of their "fire proof-ness"
Siding Materials - Another excellent resource when choosing building materials for your home. Even explains why the corners of your house are the weakest part of the structure
Please note: All documents are in .pdf format.