City of Riverside, California - Fire Department

3900 Main Street • Riverside, CA 92522 • 951-826-5321

Public Education
The City of Riverside Fire Department seeks to achieve the widest possible dissemination of information relating to fire and other life safety hazards within the community. The Public Education Specialist utilizes all the resources of the department to educate its citizens to accomplish this goal. This concern reflects the departmental commitment to be as vitally involved in fire prevention as fire suppression.
The Fire Department must have the active cooperation of the community in the prevention of fire and the reduction of fire risks. This combined effort can be accomplished through a mutual interchange of ideas and information. The following is information for this season. For further information, call the Public Education Specialist at (951) 826-5480.

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	Brushfire Protection
	"This summer we expect a high fire threat because of heavy amounts of vegetation caused by winter rains. Fortunately there are many things that Riverside residents can do to make their homes less vulnerable to damage from a brushfire. Please take the time to follow the prevention steps below."
	Fire Chief Tedd Laycock

	Clear dry grass, brush and leaves within 30 feet of structures. Use ice plants and other fire-resistant plants to landscape.		Vary the heights of plants, shrubs and trees and provide adequate spacing between them.
	Clear all debris from the roof, gutters and spouts.		Relocate firewood at least 30 feet from all structures and 10 feet from vegetation.
	Remove dead limbs located over roofs and all limbs within 10 feet of chimneys.		Keep plants, shrubs and trees away from power lines.
	Prune the lower limbs within six feet of the ground on all trees 18 feet high or taller to keep ground fires from spreading to trees.		Keep gas and propane tanks at least 30 feet from all structures and 10 feet from hazards.
	Thin out heavily wooded areas.		Replace shake roofs with fire-resistant roofing.
	Remove weak, dead, and leaning trees.		Cover chimneys and stovepipes with non-flammable screens with mesh ½ inch or less.
			Make sure the number of your house is clearly visible at the curbside.

For more information call the City of Riverside Fire Department at (951) 826-5321

Information sources include the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Earthquake Survival Program

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