Equine Guelph Introduces Barn Fire Prevention Tool

Users receive a personalized list of recommended improvements to help prevent barn fires at their facilities.
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Equine Guelph has launched the new barn fire prevention online tool as a resource for horse owners.

Responding to the high incidence of barn fires in Ontario last winter, Equine Guelph developed a tool that is easy to use and provides horse owners with interactive assessments for their individual facilities.

"If you have a farm, you have combustibles that need to be stored properly, electrical wiring that requires proper installation and maintenance and a host of appliances that may or may not be safe for use," said Gayle Ecker, MSc, BEd, director of Equine Guelph. "The key to reducing the risk of fire is education focusing on prevention. We are pleased to partner with Heartland Farm Mutual to offer a healthcare tool which creates two handy checklists for fire safety both inside and outside the barn."

Developed in collaboration with fire protection professionals, the tool asks 20 important questions that will help maintain a safe facility as well as provide insight for anyone looking to build or renovate their barn. A key recommendation is to bring a local fire prevention officer or insurance loss prevention specialist to your property for a walk through. They will look for risks and provide suggestions for a prevention plan. For example, what a barn owner sees as a neatly stacked supply of hay in the barn, the fire marshal will instantly recognize as a fuel source that is best stored in a separate building. In addition to finding sources of combustion many owners might not have considered, they will also look for accessibility and available water sources

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Equine Guelph is the horse owners’ and caretakers’ center at the University of Guelph, supported and overseen by equine industry groups, and dedicated to improving the health and well-being of horses.

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