The warmer weather that Spring brings encourages outdoor activity. This is a great time to plant some preparedness ideas with anyone responsible for maintaining outdoor and green spaces near homes or offices.
Some helpful actions to make outdoor spaces more safe and secure include:
- Search the space to find the best places for people to congregate. Good spaces are often flat, easily accessible and far from falling hazards, power lines, gas mains, etc.
- Clear the area of common natural hazards, including rocks, vines, dead leaves, fallen branches or overgrowth.
- Choose plants, flowers, trees, and ground-cover with preparedness in mind. Depending on your likely hazards, consider fire resistant, low maintenance options which stand up to weather extremes, and won’t attract bugs, vermin or other pests.
Tip: Make sure everyone knows specifically where to rally in your outdoor space.
