Yes i do, so i ask this ... and in the simplest terms i can think of ... why?, with the tremendous resources in CA and in our entire country with respect to finance, commerce, and smarts, ... why is there no product with material similar to fire blankets for hotshots, why is there no such thing on a larger scale for homes? why? ... i bet the real answer can be found if you follow the money, but i really don't know, i just know it's a very possible, can-do technology.
Hi Stacy. I admit it's an unfair question expecting way too much despite your experience in the subject. But what i'm asking is why doesn't a product exist which is preinstalled in homes located in high-risk zones and which is deployed by the home owner at times of mandatory evacuations such that when fully deployed the product covers the entire home similar to how canvas covers a home being fumugated for bugs. And if such a product does exists, why are so many homes being lost?
And second— this would be an incredibly expensive endeavor. Many homeowners in the WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) can barely afford to do basic fireproofing on their homes. Fire shelters, which firefighters use in emergency situations, cost $335. To have one the size of a house, and modeled to that house's specific size and shape would cost...a lot. Also, I personally am not for this because I think it avoids the actual problem, which is the management of WUI areas and public lands in general. We need to be investing in that; not in giant fire shelters that only wealthy people will be able to afford (to be clear, wealthy people could definitely make this happen for themselves). Also, keep in mind that wildland firefighters have died inside of fire shelters and they have no use in temperatures above 1,200 Fahrenheit well below the normal temp of 1,600 Farenheit (and above), of fires, not including wind and topographical factors. So, yes, in theory this is an amazing solution, but not so much in practice! Thanks so much for asking this and I'll probably write a lil post about it!
Yes i do, so i ask this ... and in the simplest terms i can think of ... why?, with the tremendous resources in CA and in our entire country with respect to finance, commerce, and smarts, ... why is there no product with material similar to fire blankets for hotshots, why is there no such thing on a larger scale for homes? why? ... i bet the real answer can be found if you follow the money, but i really don't know, i just know it's a very possible, can-do technology.
Hi Henry! To clarify, are you asking why there are not standard fire shelters for homes?
Hi Stacy. I admit it's an unfair question expecting way too much despite your experience in the subject. But what i'm asking is why doesn't a product exist which is preinstalled in homes located in high-risk zones and which is deployed by the home owner at times of mandatory evacuations such that when fully deployed the product covers the entire home similar to how canvas covers a home being fumugated for bugs. And if such a product does exists, why are so many homes being lost?
And second— this would be an incredibly expensive endeavor. Many homeowners in the WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) can barely afford to do basic fireproofing on their homes. Fire shelters, which firefighters use in emergency situations, cost $335. To have one the size of a house, and modeled to that house's specific size and shape would cost...a lot. Also, I personally am not for this because I think it avoids the actual problem, which is the management of WUI areas and public lands in general. We need to be investing in that; not in giant fire shelters that only wealthy people will be able to afford (to be clear, wealthy people could definitely make this happen for themselves). Also, keep in mind that wildland firefighters have died inside of fire shelters and they have no use in temperatures above 1,200 Fahrenheit well below the normal temp of 1,600 Farenheit (and above), of fires, not including wind and topographical factors. So, yes, in theory this is an amazing solution, but not so much in practice! Thanks so much for asking this and I'll probably write a lil post about it!
Okay! I can definitely answer this. First, take a look at this piece I wrote about fireproofing your house:https://www.ocregister.com/2019/07/04/this-former-wildland-firefighter-suggests-7-home-areas-to-inspect-before-fire-season/