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Home Builder's Guide to Construction in Wildfire Zones

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - fema_p737_cover.jpg The purpose of these Technical Fact Sheets is to provide information about wildfire behavior and recommendations for building design and construction methods in the wildland/urban interface. Implementation of the recommended design and construction methods can greatly increase the chances of a building’s survival in a wildfire.


Document Details:
Media Type: Print Publication (Hardcopy)
Availability: Distribution Warehouse
Language: English
Description/Comment: FEMA P-737 Hard Copy

Media Type: CD-ROM
Availability: Distribution Warehouse
Language: English
Description/Comment: FEMA P-737 CD

Media Type: File
Availability: Online
Language: English
Date Published: 09/2008
Number of Pages: 80
Description/Comment: Technical Fact Sheet Series
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA P-737
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Chapter / Section Records
Chapter / Section Title: Decks and Other Attached Structures
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 13
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Chapter / Section Title: Eaves, Overhangs, and Soffits
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 06
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508 Accessible Format: View / Download / Print  (txt 4K)
Chapter / Section Title: Exterior Doors
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 11
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Chapter / Section Title: Exterior Walls
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 07
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Chapter / Section Title: Cover and Acknowledgements
Chapter / Section Number: Cover and Acknowledgements
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Chapter / Section Title: Fire Sprinklers
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 15
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Chapter / Section Title: Foundations
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 12
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Chapter / Section Title: Gutters and Downspouts
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 09
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Chapter / Section Title: Landscape Fences and Walls
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 14
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Chapter / Section Title: Roofs
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 05
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Chapter / Section Title: Selecting the Construction Site
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 03
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Chapter / Section Title: Summary of Wildfire Construction Recommendations
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 02
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Chapter / Section Title: Utilities and Exterior Equipment
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 16
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Chapter / Section Title: Vents
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 08
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508 Accessible Format: View / Download / Print  (txt 11K)
Chapter / Section Title: Wildland/Urban Interface Construction
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 01
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Chapter / Section Title: Windows and Skylights
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 10
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Chapter / Section Title: Defensible Space
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 04
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Chapter / Section Title: Community InfrastructureFact
Chapter / Section Number: Fact Sheet No. 17
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