McCall Fire Prevention

McCall Fire Prevention An education and fire prevention page of the McCall Fire Department.

The best fires are the ones where the fire engine isnt needed. ⠀⠀Having a fire extinguisher readily available to extin...
08/18/2023

The best fires are the ones where the fire engine isnt needed. ⠀
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Having a fire extinguisher readily available to extinguish a small fire in its initial stages prevents it from growing big. ⠀
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Never risk life or limb. If the fire can't be put out quickly with an extinguisher, get out. Know your escape routes and get everyone out of the house quickly. Then dial 911.

⁣In the event of an emergency, guests who are unfamiliar with your house shouldnt have to have to search for safety devi...
08/18/2023

⁣In the event of an emergency, guests who are unfamiliar with your house shouldnt have to have to search for safety devices. ⠀
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Seconds count when there's a fire. ⠀
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Clear signage like this helps guests reach safety quickly.

An excellent example of how to protect a basement egress window well in snow country.
08/18/2023

An excellent example of how to protect a basement egress window well in snow country.

A great example of how to protect a basement window well egress in snow country.
08/18/2023

A great example of how to protect a basement window well egress in snow country.

Any exterior recreational fire pit or containment structure must be permanently constructed, or a listed commercial prod...
06/26/2023

Any exterior recreational fire pit or containment structure must be permanently constructed, or a listed commercial product designed for burning wood or propane.

The fire ring can be no more than 3 feet in diameter. 🔥

The area surrounding the pit should be clear of any combustible material for a 10 foot radius and a water supply must be made available for extinguishment. 💧💧💧

The Short-Term Rental guidelines form can be found on the city of McCall’s website. www.mccall.id.us/ShortTermRental. ...
06/26/2023

The Short-Term Rental guidelines form can be found on the city of McCall’s website. www.mccall.id.us/ShortTermRental. This document or a similar one containing all the required information should be posted in a conspicuous location within the short-term rental.

Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening.
06/06/2023

Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening.

Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening. Minimum width is 20”.
06/06/2023

Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening. Minimum width is 20”.

06/05/2023

Curious about options for Egress Lighting? Check out these helpful options.

⁣Emergency Egress LightingHere’s another cool product shared with us from a homeowner. BriteOwl power failure LED light...
04/12/2023

⁣Emergency Egress Lighting

Here’s another cool product shared with us from a homeowner.

BriteOwl power failure LED light up outlet cover. These lights will function as a nightlight that illuminate walkways and will come on and provide 90 minutes of back up lighting in the event of a power outage. The nightlight feature is optional and can be turned off so that they solely function as emergency lighting during power outages.

Some owners have expressed concerns with the potential for their plug-in egress lights to disappear or be disabled by guests. These outlet cover lights solve that problem and are a more permanent solution.

Available on Amazon or direct from the website.

https://owlpowersolutions.com/

McCall Fire is not affiliated with any of the products we list. Like you, we’re looking for good products that offer safety solutions for homeowners. Let us know if you’ve got a product we should check out.

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⁣Fire Extinguisher PlacementMcCall's Short Term Rental (STR) safety inspection allows for some variation when it comes t...
04/12/2023

⁣Fire Extinguisher Placement

McCall's Short Term Rental (STR) safety inspection allows for some variation when it comes to fire extinguisher placement. What it requires is that fire extinguishers are placed in a conspicuous (standing out so as to be clearly visible), unobstructed (nothing blocking or getting in the way of), and unobscured place (not concealed or kept from being seen).

The International Fire Code allows for visual obstruction only when it cannot be avoided. An extinguisher placed in the wall or behind a door is clearly obstructed since it cannot be easily viewed.

Extinguishers. should be mounted along normal means of travel, like a hallway or in the kitchen/living area. If someone new to the house has to ask “Where’s the fire extinguisher?” Then it’s probably not in a conspicuous enough location

The intent of the code is to make extinguisher location easily identifiable and accessible to guests who are unfamiliar with the STR so that they can quickly put out a fire when it’s small and easily controllable. Seconds count when a fire starts!

⁣Egress Window Size RequirementsCity code requires all sleeping areas in Short Term Rentals to have an emergency escape ...
04/09/2023

⁣Egress Window Size Requirements

City code requires all sleeping areas in Short Term Rentals to have an emergency escape and rescue opening that opens to the exterior of the building. That can be a door that opens to the exterior of the building or an exterior window of sufficient size that permits the occupants to escape a fire and to allow a fully outfitted firefighter to enter.

An egress window must meet ALL four of the following criteria: ⠀
▪Minimum net clear opening:
▫Rooms above the grade floor (above ground level): 5.7 sq ft.
▫Rooms at grade floor (ground level) or below openings: 5.0
sq ft.
▪Minimum width of opening: 20 inches
▪Minimum height of opening: 24 inches
▪Maximum window sill height above the floor: 44 inches

Net clear opening means the actual open space available to exit through. This open area must be unobstructed, free and clear for a person to exit or a firefighter to enter.

A window that meets the height and width requirements may still not meet the minimum net clear opening requirement. A window who’s opening is only 20 inches wide by 24 inches high, only has an opening of 3.3 sq. ft.

The net clear opening can be determined by taking measurements with the window fully opened. Multiply the width times the height then divide the total by 144 (1 square foot). This will give you the net clear opening in square feet.

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