Homeowners living in wildfire prone area are at risk of fire damaging their homes. This is obvious, and yet many of those homeowners are not prepared for wildfires, according to ACE Private Risk Services. The group launched a Wildfire Safety and Preparedness program for its ACE Platinum Portfolio ® policyholders, which outlines 12 critical issues that homeowners fail to address, leaving their homes at risk of fire damage.
The program contains guidelines for homeowners to follow to strengthen weak areas and to stop putting their families and homes at risk. Fire safety experts visited California homes in high-risk locations, and used their research to formulate a plan. Gary Raphael, Senior Vice President of Claims and Risk Consulting at ACE Private Risk Services said,
“We are very conscious of family safety in addition to property protection for our clients. That is why we have designed the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness program to include the development of a thorough evacuation plan for the family. We’ll even help them rehearse fire drills.”
ACE claims that homes that follow the ACE Private Risk Services guidelines are less prone to be damaged in wildfires. They do not recommend spraying and other last-minute measures. A complete list of the guidelines can be found here.
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