Who is Roof Saver Sprinklers?

Roof Saver Sprinklers® is a Northern California Foothills based company that is committed to providing affordable but highly effective wildfire protection.

We live with the real threat of Wildfire every year. It is not a matter of “IF” we have a wildfire, but “WHEN”!

Roof Saver Sprinklers are proudly Made in the U.S.A.

1% of all profits go to “FILL THE BOOT for Burns” Firefighters Burn Institute.

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What is the Most vulnerable part of a Home in a wildfire?

What is the most vulnerable part of a home in a wildfire?

A: Over 90% of homes that ignite in a wildfire (except home to home ignition) are due to flying embers and burning particles up to a mile ahead of the main fire. The roof is the most vulnerable part of any home during a wildfire. Wood shake shingles, leaves, pine needles, on roof or in gutters is usually the first thing to ignite.

Q: What does a Roof Saver Sprinkler® do to protect my home in the event of a fire?
A: This product is not intended to put out a fire, but to prevent ignition. Roof Saver Sprinklers® thoroughly wets roofs, gutters, decks, surrounding trees, and shrubs making these fuels less susceptible to ignition. This soaking of the roof and landscape also releases moisture into the air lowering ambient temperatures and increasing humidity levels.

Q: What should I do if there is a wildfire near my home, city or town?
A: First be sure to listen and follow the reccommendations of Fire and Police officials to ensure you and your family's safety. If possible run sprinklers for several hours prior to the arrival of the fire. The wetter the better, but any run time will increase your home’s chance of survival. Turn on your sprinklers and prepare to evacuate!

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What does it mean when Cal Fire opes/closes fire season.

What does it mean when CAL FIRE opens/closes fire season - changes preparedness levels?

The declaration of fire season in California is actually a change in preparedness levels for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. CAL FIRE is year-round fire and emergency response Department. When weather patterns in an area of the state become warm and dry, and vegetation (fuels) are at a low moisture content point, Emergency response dispatch levels are typically increased, facilities are staffed 24 hours a day and additional firefighters are hired.

 CAL FIRE airtankers and air attack planes are deployed from their maintenance location in Sacramento to strategic positions around the state. Restrictions and suspensions of burn permits are also likely to take effect during fire season in areas where extreme fire conditions exist.

When cooling weather, rain and snow are sufficient to reduce the fire threat, CAL FIRE then reduces its preparedness levels by releasing additional firefighters, closing some stations, and repositioning aircraft.

Preparedness levels can change depending upon weather patterns any time throughout the year. Typically they begin to increase earliest and remain in effect the longest in the south state as the warm, dry weather patterns can last from May to January in that region.

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How Many Roof Saver Sprinklers?

: How many Roof Saver Sprinklers do I need for my home?

            A: Based on this guide, you should allocate one (1) sprinkler and one (1) hose for every 900 square feet of defensible space. The sprinkler nozzle will be the center point of the 900 square foot 'circular' spray pattern of water including the roof of the building and landscape.

For example, if your home is 1800 square feet, we reccommend two (2) sprinklers and two (2) hoses. If you have an additional building or garage, that structure may require its own sprinkler as well.

Additional sprinklers and hoses can be added for coverage of decks, woodpiles, sheds, etc.

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What is a Rooftop Sprinkler?

What is a Rooftop Sprinkler?

 Rooftop sprinklers thoroughly wets roofs, gutters, decks, surrounding trees, and shrubs making these potential fuels less susceptible to ignition.

This soaking of the roof and landscape also releases moisture into the air lowering ambient temperatures and increasing humidity levels.

This product can safe your house if a fire is coming. They have generator products also to help when water pressure goes down.  Check out the various products that RoofSaversprinkler.com http://roofsaversprinklers.com/ have to offer.

Cal Fire Cooperative Fire Protection Program

 In a State as large and populated as California, no one emergency response agency can do it all. That is why cooperative efforts via contracts and agreements between state, federal and local agencies are essential in response to emergencies like wildland and structure fires, floods, earthquakes, hazardous material spills, and medical aids.

The CAL FIRE Cooperative Fire Protection Program staff are responsible for coordinating those agreements and contracts for the Department. It is because of these cooperative efforts that you may see fire engines and firefighters from different agencies at the scene of an emergency, working under a unified command relationship.

This cooperative effort insures that the response time and number of agencies responding maxes out for the fire effort.  Feel more safe?

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Wildfire Season is Here!

Wildfires


More and more people are making their homes in woodland settings - in or near forests, rural areas, or remote mountain sites. There, homeowners enjoy the beauty of the environment but face the very real danger of wildfire.

Every year across our Nation, some homes survive - while many others do not - after a major wildfire. Those that survive almost always do so because their owners had prepared for the eventuality of fire, which is an inescapable force of nature in fire-prone wildland areas. Said in another way - if it's predictable, it's preventable!

Wildfires often begin unnoticed. These fires are usually triggered by lightning or accidents. They spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes. Reduce your risk by preparing now - before wildfire strikes. Meet with your family to decide what to do and where to go if wildfires threaten your area. Follow the steps listed below to protect your family, home, and property.

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Top FAQs on Fire Hazard Severity Zones

Questions about fire hazard severity zones

What is a “Fire Hazard Severity Zone,” or FHSZ?
Answer: California law requires CAL FIRE to identify areas based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail there. These areas, or “zones,” are based on factors such as fuel (material that can burn), slope and fire weather. There are three zones, based on increasing fire hazard…medium, high and very high.

 

How is a FHSZ determined?
Answer: Using the latest fire science, CAL FIRE has developed and field tested a model that serves as the basis of zone assignments. The model evaluates property using characteristics that affect the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior in the area. Many factors are considered such as fire history, existing and potential fuel, flame length, blowing embers, terrain, weather and the likelihood of buildings igniting.

 

What does FHSZ measure?
Answer: Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps evaluate “hazard,” not “risk”. They are like flood zone maps. “Hazard” is based on the physical conditions that create a likelihood that an area will burn over a 30 to 50-year period without considering modifications such as fuel reduction efforts. “Risk” is the potential damage a fire can do to the area under existing conditions, including any modifications such as defensible space, irrigation and sprinklers, and ignition resistant building construction.

How have the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps changed?
Answer: Statewide, the acreage designated as very high Fire Hazard Severity Zones is reduced by 25 percent, the acreage designated as high Fire Hazard Severity Zones is increased by 57 percent, and the acreage designated as moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones is increased by 33 percent. For detailed information on acreage changes by county, visit Publications. These changes are largely due to the ability to be more precise. In the previous map version, typically a minimum 10,000-acre zone size was used resulting in large areas of land being designated based on the highest hazard level found in that entire area. Refined modeling techniques and new, more precise data describing the potential fire environment has enabled the use of 200-acre parcel sizes in many cases which makes mapping more spatially refined. In addition, improved mapping science and a thorough model allowed for more consistency in how zones are rated.

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Burn Permits!

Burn Permit Information

CAL FIRE's Burn Restrictions and Burn Permits During certain times of the year residential landscape debris burning of dead vegetation is allowed. However, homeowners should always check with their local CAL FIRE station and local air quality management agency before burning. In many area burn permits may be required. For more information on debris burning safety download an educational fact sheet. To find out if it is a permissive burn day in your area, contact your local air quality district. Contact information may be found at the State Air Resources Board website. Burn Restrictions When the weather begins to cool down and fire danger decreases, CAL FIRE will lift burn restrictions on residential debris burning. CAL FIRE's burn restrictions only apply to State Responsibility Areas (SRA). Check with your local fire station to see if CAL FIRE's burn restrictions affect you and whether a burn permit is required. When a burn restriction is in place there is absolutely no debris burning allowed. Click HERE to see how you can protect your home with Roofsaversprinklers.com

Cal Fire Fire Protection Services

Responding to all types of emergencies on a daily basis is the job done by 90 percent of the CAL FIRE workforce.

Those emergencies take the form of wildland fires, residential/commercial structure fires, automobile accidents, heart attacks, drownings, lost hikers, hazardous material spills on highways, train wrecks, floods, earthquakes - the list is endless.

CAL FIRE firefighters, fire engines and aircraft respond to an average of more than 5,600 wildland fires, and answer the call more than 350,000 times for other emergencies each year.

CAL FIRE crews and equipment are a familiar sight throughout the State with responsibility for the protection of over 31 million acres of California's privately-owned wildlands.

In addition, they provide emergency services of all kinds within 36 of California's 58 counties through local government contracts.

The information provided on these pages depicts the challenges CAL FIRE’s dedicated, well-trained, emergency response forces face each day, and how they meet those challenges.

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Calfirfe Campaigns for Local Firewood Usage

Calfire Campaigns for Local Firewood Usage

In an effort to keep forests healthy, Calfire encourages Californians to buy their firewood locally. Teaming up with the California Task Force, Calfire began their public outreach campaign in September with the goal of informing campers, wood cutters, arborists, and the general public about the risks of using transported firewood.
Firewood transported over long distances may contain insects or pathogens that are unfamiliar to the territory where they are purchased. These life forms are invisible to the naked eye, so it is impossible to distinguish a harmless log from a potentially detrimental one. Introducing an invasive species into an environment can be very damaging, both environmentally and economically, because the environment does not have the natural defenses needed to fight off pest attack.
Calfire's campaign is taking many approaches to deterring this issue, which has increased in recent decades due to heightened globalization. By surveying campers' knowledge of invasive species in areas affected by the invasive beetle species likely introduced to San Diego County by out-of-state firewood, Calfire hopes to gain feedback that will help them target their long-term audience as effectively as possible. The campaign also includes hanging informative firewood posters in campgrounds and parks, mailing pamphlets to industry professionals, and distributing informative frisbees and playing cards to campers. 

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Hardening Your Home For Fire Season

Hardening Your Home

Flying embers destroy homes up to a mile from wildland areas. Prepare (harden) your home now before fire starts. Here are some of the things you can do to harden your home: Roof: The roof is the most vulnerable part of your home. Homes with wood or shingle roofs are at high risk of being destroyed during a wildfire. Build your roof or re-roof with materials such as composition, metal or tile. Block any spaces between roof decking and covering to prevent embers from catching. Vents: Vents on homes create openings for flying embers. Cover all vent openings with 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch metal mesh. Do not use fiberglass or plastic mesh because they can melt and burn. Protect vents in eaves or cornices with baffles to block embers. (Mesh is not enough.) Eaves and Soffits: Eaves and soffits should be protected with ignition-resistant* or non-combustible materials. Windows: Heat from a wildfire can cause windows to break even before the home ignites. This allows burning embers to enter and start fires inside. Single-paned and large windows are particularly vulnerable. Install dual-paned windows with one pane of tempered glass to reduce the chance of breakage in a fire. Consider limiting the size and number of windows that face large areas of vegetation. Walls: Wood products, such as boards, panels or shingles, are common siding materials. However, they are combustible and not good choices for fire-prone areas. Build or remodel your walls with ignition resistant* building materials, such as stucco, fiber cement, wall siding, fire retardant, treated wood, or other approved materials. Be sure to extend materials from the foundation to the roof. Decks: Surfaces within 10 feet of the building should be built with ignition-resistant*, non-combustible, or other approved materials. Ensure that all combustible items are removed from underneath your deck. Rain Gutters: Screen or enclose rain gutters to prevent accumulation of plant debris. Patio Cover: Use the same ignition resistance materials for patio coverings as a roof. Chimney: Cover your chimney and stovepipe outlets with a non-combustible screen. Use metal screen material with openings no smaller than 3/8 inch and no larger than 1/2 inch to prevent embers from escaping and igniting a fire. Garage: Have a fire extinguisher and tools such as a shovel, rake, bucket, and hoe available for fire emergencies. Install weather stripping around and under the garage door to prevent embers from blowing in. Store all combustible and flammable liquids away from ignition sources. Fences: Consider using ignition resistant or non-combustible fence materials to protect your home during a wildfire. Driveways and Access Roads: Driveways should be built and maintained in accordance with state and local codes to allow fire and emergency vehicles to reach your home. Consider maintaining access roads with a minimum of 10 feet of clearance on either side, allowing for two way traffic. Ensure that all gates open inward and are wide enough to accommodate emergency equipment. Trim trees and shrubs overhanging the road to allow emergency vehicles to pass. Address: Make sure your address is clearly visible from the road. Water Supply: Consider having multiple garden hoses that are long enough to reach all areas of your home and other structures on your property. If you have a pool or well, consider getting a pump. If you want to learn about a neat water roof system, Click HERE for Roof Savers Sprinklers.

Carbon Monoxide-This Silent Killer

Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer

Creeping silently through your home, there's a killer that gives no warning. This killer is carbon monoxide. An invisible and odorless gas, carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when burning any fuel, such as gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil, wood, or charcoal. It is a silent killer, which causes illness by decreasing the amount of oxygen present in the body.

Young children are especially vulnerable to the effects of carbon monoxide, because of their smaller bodies. Children process carbon monoxide differently than adults, may be more severely affected by it, and may show symptoms sooner.

You won't know that you have a carbon monoxide leak, without a working detector. If you burn any fuels for heat or cooking, be sure that you have a working carbon monoxide detector and deter this silent killer.

Follow some simple safety tips to help protect your family.

Top Tips for Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. The most common symptoms include headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and confusion. In severe cases,the person may lose consciousness or die. CO poisoning can often be mistaken for other illnesses, such as the flu. Often, more than one person in the household will suffer symptoms at the same time. To decrease risk of CO poisoning the following tips are recommended: Install a CO alarm outside every sleeping area and on every level of your home. Place CO alarms at least 15 feet away from every fuel-burning appliance to reduce the number of nuisance alarms. Test alarms every month and replace them every five years. Make sure alarms can be heard when you test them and practice an escape plan with your entire family. Have all gas, oil or coal burning appliances inspected by a technician every year to ensure they are working correctly and are properly ventilated. Never use a stove for heating. Do not use a grill, generator or camping stove inside your home, garage or near a window. Never leave a car, SUV, or motorcycle engine running inside a garage, even if the garage door is open. CO can accumulate anywhere in or around your boat, so install a CO alarm on your motorboat. If your CO alarm goes off, follow these steps: Get everyone out of the house as quickly as possible into fresh air. Then call for help from a neighbor’s home or a cell phone outside of your home. If someone is experiencing CO poisoning symptoms, call 911 for medical attention. If no one is experiencing symptoms, call the fire department. They will let you know when it is safe to re-enter your home.

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