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Fire Marshal > Firewise
> Firewise
Design the Layout of Your Property
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| Dispose of fuel & chemicals at the Kitsap County Moderate Risk Waste Facility or store in proper containers |
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| Store firewood at least 30 feet away from home |
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| Store fuel tank at least 30 feet away from home |
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| Address home with large, contrasting numbers |
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| Use swales to manage stormwater |
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| Use rain barrels with insect screens to store water from roof
runoff |
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| Patio material should be fire resistant |
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| Driveway material should be fire resistant |
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| Fencing material should be fire resistant |
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| Fences should be lower and allow some visibility |
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| Install fuel breaks (paved paths, lawns, pools) |
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| Fully illuminate all doorways that open to the outside |
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| Use walkways & landscaping to direct visitors to your proper
entrance |
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| Define property lines & private areas with plantings, pavement
treatments, or fences |
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| Keep windows and doors visible in public areas |
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| Keep trees & shrubs trimmed back from windows, doors &
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