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Public safety officials are expecting a very active and widespread wildfire season. Here are tips to protect your family, property and community. UNSG-Fire Safety 5/19 BE FIREWISE WILDFIRE SAFETY PLANNING Protect Your Home Remove dead limbs, leaves and other litter Reduce density of forest, grass and needles Stack firewood and other flammable material at least 30 feet away from your home Use non-combustible roofing material Properly dispose of ashes and BBQ briquettes Maintain easy access for emergency vehicles Evacuation Plan Follow local media for fire reports and evacuation notices for your area Take a disaster supply kit and extra clothes Have a meeting place, and up-to-date contact info for family members Post your name and address on your home, clearly visible from the street Hang this EVACUATION sign (reverse side) on your door so rescuers know your home is empty UniSource will: Shut off your area’s natural gas system if necessary Coordinate safety and restoration efforts with officials Keep natural gas facilities safe and secure On the Web You can learn more at the Department of Forestry and Fire Management website: dffm.az.gov/fire/prevention/firewise

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Page 1: BE FIREWISE - UniSource Energy Services · Here are tips to protect your family, property and community. UNSG-Fire Safety 5/19 BE FIREWISE WILDFIRE SAFETY PLANNING Protect Your Home

Public safety officials are expecting a very active and widespread wildfire season. Here are tips to protect your family, property and community.

UNSG-Fire Safety 5/19

BE FIREWISEWILDFIRE SAFETY PLANNING

Protect Your Home• Remove dead limbs, leaves and other litter• Reduce density of forest, grass and needles• Stack firewood and other flammable material

at least 30 feet away from your home• Use non-combustible roofing material• Properly dispose of ashes and BBQ briquettes• Maintain easy access for emergency vehicles

Evacuation Plan• Follow local media for fire reports and evacuation

notices for your area• Take a disaster supply kit and extra clothes• Have a meeting place, and up-to-date contact info

for family members• Post your name and address on your home, clearly

visible from the street • Hang this EVACUATION sign (reverse side) on your

door so rescuers know your home is empty

UniSource will:• Shut off your area’s natural gas system if necessary• Coordinate safety and restoration efforts with officials• Keep natural gas facilities safe and secure

On the WebYou can learn more at the Department of Forestry and Fire Management website: dffm.az.gov/fire/prevention/firewise

Page 2: BE FIREWISE - UniSource Energy Services · Here are tips to protect your family, property and community. UNSG-Fire Safety 5/19 BE FIREWISE WILDFIRE SAFETY PLANNING Protect Your Home

All Occupants

Have Evacuated

LOOP WITH RUBBER BAND

AND HANG ON DOORKNOB