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Wildfire Safety 
California is notorious for wildfires, specially in the mountain range, which is most of the state. Because of the dry weather and wind gusts, it really does not help firefighters to improve conditions, for its citizens and infrastructure. Wild or not, fires are very dangerous and employers and employees should have safety as their #1 priority, which in turn, should take care of this matter with the up most importance.

Now, since wildfires are very unpredictable, there is a way to protect one self. And that is, PREPARATION!! Like everything else, there has to be preparation done in order to do something well. Some examples include not limited to:
  • Conditions that will activate the plan
  • Chain of command
  • Emergency functions and who will perform them
  • Specific evacuation procedures, including routes and exits
  • Procedures for accounting for personnel, customers and visitors
  • Equipment for personnel
  • Review the plan with workers
Now for that, practice is essential. Practice will  reach perfectness. In this occasion, it will contribute to save lives. 
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However, one must know that when it comes to wildfires, there are many potential hazards these include but not limited to:

  • electrical hazards 
  • carbon monoxide poisoning
  • heavy equipment
  • extreme heat 
  • unstable structures 
  • hazardous materials response 
  • confined spaces
  • worker fatigue 
  • rodents, snakes and insects 
  • slips, trips, and falls 
  • Have a safety kit with everything necessary including, nonperishable food, water, flashlight, documents, first aid kit. 
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On the OSHA website (1), there is more detail on preparedness, when it comes to wildfires. On the website as well, there are resources where one can take a look and also get help when there is trouble. However, when it is a Emergency, dial 911 first. 

So, wildfires, as mentioned before, are very unpredictable. One must take action to prepare themselves. There are more OSHA Natural Disaster related topics coming up soon, so stay tuned. 




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