Burning accumulated vegetation is an effective and affordable way to reduce wildfire risk and create defensible space around your home. But if not done properly, it can quickly become a wildfire that threatens your community.
#BurnSafety Does and Don'ts ⬇️

JKMAX HEATED BLANKETS AND HEATING PADS IGNITE. The internal wire heating elements overheat creating fire and burn hazards. #ProductRecall #FireSafety #BurnSafety #JKMAX #DrHowardSmith

SAUNA360 INFRARED SAUNAS AND KITS ARE FIRE AND BURN HAZARDS. These infrared panels can short circuit and overheat. #ProductRecall #SaunaSafety #FireSafety #BurnSafety #DrHowardSmith
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HERO FIRE SPRAY CANISTERS WON”T PUT OUT YOUR FIRE. These canisters deteriorate over time causing them to rupture and fail to operate during a fire. #ProductRecall #FireSafety #BurnSafety #PreparedHero #DrHowardSmith

The FarmSafe Podcast will be dropping five new episodes next Wednesday, April! For previous episodes, visit: gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farmsafe/ #avianinfluenza #FarmSafe #farmkids #burnsafety

Do you understand best practices for treating burns on the farm? Learn more about what to do in the first critical moments after a burn in the FarmSafe episode “Farm Burn Basics: First Aid for the Field”. gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/farm-burn-ba... #farmfirstaid #burnsafety