EquiSafe: Equine Facility Emergency Preparedness

10/07/2016

Now that it is autumn, with leaves falling and chillier temperatures, clear fallen leaves for a perimeter of 35 feet around your barn and other buildings to reduce the risk of creating a trail for embers from wood stoves or fire pits to your barn.

08/24/2016

Washington is in a State of Emergency due to wildfires. Take some time to determine if your property is accessible for firetrucks.

Ensure your driveway or access road is at least 12-feet-wide and accessible for heavy equipment.

Also check that any overhead branches have at least a 13' 8" clearance. Consider making the clearance higher to accommodate the weight of a snow load.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in 20 Eastern Washington counties Tuesday morning as several wildfires threaten buildings and residents near Spokane and elsewhere. “T…

08/09/2016

Is your address easy to see from the street? Make certain emergency personnel can find your barn...you can purchase reflective street numbers from the Duvall Fire Department or check with your own local Fire Department.

10/30/2015

In preparing for winter, be especially careful about using heaters and storing hay in the barn. Most barn fires start in the winter months.