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People who reside in manufactured
homes are at special risk in terms of fire. Homes older
than 1976 are especially dangerous in terms of fire
safety as they were built before significant new safety
standards were required.
Fire travels extremely fast due to the high combustible
load, lack of sheetrock which slows the spread of
fire, and metal skin which keeps the heat in.
The department is developing brochures and a coordinated
public safety task force approach to address the high
risk issues present in manufactured homes.
For more information contact the department at 763-767-4003.
Printable Manufactured Homes Safety Checklist (Adobe Reader required) |
