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Community Development > Fire Marshal > Firewise >

Firewise
Choose the Right Plant

+ positive effect 
- negative effect 
0 no effect		 Fire
Safe		 Crime 
Safe		 Environment
Safe
Use native plants + 0 +
Plant water-loving plants near gutters + 0 +
Encourage multi-level vegetation - 0 +
Space plants far apart from each other + + -
Plant deciduous trees + 0 +
Plant coniferous trees - 0 +
Place plants with thorns near windows - + 0

Making Choices

There are times when making a decision to decrease one risk may increase another. For example, if you decide to place plants with thorns near your child’s window to deter thieves from entering your home, your child may now be more hesitant to escape through the window during a fire. This is the time you need to assess which risk is greater, and decide which action to take.
 		 Last Updated:  April 27, 2006
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