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Cinco de Mayo is not just about Margaritas
It’s about fire safety.
Here in Florida the upcoming Hurricane season is projected to be more severe than the 2017 season.
On the West Coast its time to look toward the upcoming Wildfire season.
Five of California’s most destructive wildfires – those that caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure – on record occurred in 2017, including the Thomas Fire.- Jan. 4, 2018 Washington Post
The wildfires that raced across California in 2017 caused historic levels of death and destruction.
Nearly 9,000 wildfires tore through the state, burning 1.2 million acres of land (an area the size of Delaware or the Larsen C iceberg), destroying more than 10,800 structures and killing at least 46 people. Jan. 4, 2018 Washington Post
Everything starts at home. 2018 Fire Prevention week campaign will be announced on June 11. If you have not already developed a rational fire escape plan from your home go to EAP WORKSHOP WEEK FOUR And the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) website for additional information
Wildfire safety tips
Every year, wildfires burn across the U.S., and more and more people are living where wildfires are a real risk. Nearly 45 million homes abut or intermingle with wild-lands and more than 72,000 U.S. communities are now at risk. But by working together residents can make their own property – and their neighborhood – much safer from wildfire.
Additional resources from the NFPA;
Till next time
“Be Safe”