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Fire Weather Index Risk Guide
INDEX
RISK
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TEMP
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HUMIDITY
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WIND
SPEED
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Low |
11–16 C |
35–50 % |
17–21 KMH |
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Moderate |
16–20 C |
26–35 % |
19–23 KMH |
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High
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20–25 C |
16–26 % |
21–25 KMH |
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Extreme |
25–31 C |
0–16 % |
25–31 KMH |
Personal Evaluation
Check List |
Fire Danger
Risk Class
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Minimum Recommended
Fire Control Equipment
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| Is your home internally & externally
prepared for a
catastrophic event? |
LOW |
LEVEL-ONE
"Fire Fighting Hand Tools"
Shovel, Pulaski, Garden Rake, Fire Extinguisher. |
| Low fire danger. |
| Do you have a family emergency
evacuation plan? |
MODERATE |
LEVEL-TWO
"Fire Suppression System"
Shovel, Pulaski, Garden Rake, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Pump, Fire
Hose, Nozzle, Suction Hose, Foot Valve, Back Pack-Hand Pump Tank
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| Carry out forest
activities with caution. |
| Do you have a 72-hour
Emergency Survival Kit prepared and in your vehicle, if
threatened by a Wildfire or any other disastrous event? |
HIGH |
LEVEL-THREE
"Fire Suppression System"
Shovel, Pulaski, Garden Rake, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Pump, Fire
Hose, Nozzle, Suction Hose, Foot Valve,
Back Pack-Hand Pump Tank, Roof Top Sprinkler System. |
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Fire hazard is serious. Extreme caution must be used
in any forest activities. Burning permits and industrial activities
may be restricted. |
| Do you have an emergency
contact "Responders List" posted in a conspicuous place in
your Home such as: Police - Local Fire Dept - Local Fire Centre
etc.? |
EXTREME |
LEVEL-FOUR
"Fire Suppression System"
Shovel, Pulaski, Garden Rake, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Pump, Fire
Hose, Nozzle, Suction Hose, Foot Valve, Back Pack-Hand Pump Tank,
Roof Top Sprinkler System, Ground Area Sprinkler System. |
| Extremely high fire
hazard. General forest activities may be restricted including
burning, permits, industrial activities and camp fires. |
If you
answered NO to any of the above questions,
you and your family and property could be at risk.
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| * Fire Weather
Index & Fire Danger Class established by BC Ministry of Forest &
Protection.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list, for more
information contact IAFS. |
** Minimum Recommended Fire Control Equipment
provided by Initial Attack Fire Solutions. IAFS or its
employees, associates, or vendors accept no responsibilities of
liability, for any loss or damage, or injury to any person, or
private or crown property that may be sustained as result of fire,
or any environmental condition that may exist. |
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