The peak season for both rooftop use and rooftop fires is right now. Please use rooftop heaters, grills, and other amenities responsibly this summer.
Two of the biggest causes of flames on rooftops are grilling and improperly dumped smoking materials. Both can be avoided.
Rooftop Smoking
Investigators looking into fires routinely discover cigarette butts in planter boxes and garbage cans, despite the fact that smoking is prohibited on the rooftops of multi-residential buildings.
Never dispose of cigarettes in vegetation, including mulch, potted plants, landscaping, peat moss, dried grasses, leaves, or other materials that could readily catch fire.
In dry conditions, a little cigarette butt can quickly grow into a large fire.
The following measures can be taken to assist lower the likelihood of such fires:
In dry conditions, carelessly dropped cigarettes and other smoking materials can quickly ignite a fire. Lighting any cigarette before leaving the area
Before throwing out, soak smoking items in water.
Make sure that areas where smoking is permitted have appropriate cigarette disposal containers available.
keeping grill fires out.
Before lighting the grill, take into account these fire prevention and safety suggestions, whether you plan to use it in your personal outdoor space or the shared area of an apartment building or condo.
Getting ready
Grills for barbecuing are exclusively intended for use outside. Never grill inside since toxic carbon monoxide (CO) can build up and prove fatal. Call 9-1-1 if you think you may have CO poisoning.
Install your grill in an open space on a flat surface at least three feet away from any structures, combustible surfaces above them, dry leaves, and brush.
Make sure the grilling components are securely fastened and that the grease trap is empty and clean.
Verify the hose connection on propane grills is secure and inspect the hoses for leakage. When using the grill for the first time in a while, this is very crucial.
When in use:
Grills should never be used unsupervised when cooking.
Keep youngsters and pets out of the three-foot area surrounding the grill.
Keep matches, lighters, and starter fluid out of children’s reach.
Use the right equipment. Burns from heat and flame can be avoided by using tools for barbecuing with long handles and flame-resistant gloves.
Avoid adding lighter fluid to charcoal barbecues once the coals are ablaze.
tidying up
After grilling, shut off your propane grill and fuel cylinder right away.
Allow the coals from charcoal grills to cool for 48 hours before removing them. If you can’t wait, thoroughly wet the coals with water and swirl them to extinguish the fire. Place coals in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid rather than a plastic, paper, or wooden container.
Fire pits and heaters
A fire can start when combustibles are too close to a rooftop fire pit or another heat source.
Maintain a three-foot buffer zone around any rooftop fire pits and other heat sources.
A fire must always be dealt to.
If a fire breaks out on a rooftop, leave as soon as you can and dial 911 from a secure area.