Emergency Plan For Farm Template Page 9
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4. Mount the sprinklers in appropriate locations and connect to a water source.
If the roof is made of combustible material, such as wood, direct the sprinkler spray
onto the roof. If the roof is metal, mount the sprinklers on a high point (such as the
ridge) to create a high humidity zone around the building. When sprinklers remain
on the ground, position them so their reach just wets the sides of the structure.
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5. Test the system for 2-3 hours, if possible. The sprinklers should create a humid
environment around the structure without allowing water to enter buildings.
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6. Secure the water source, protect it against radiant heat, and remove nearby
combustible materials.
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7. Create simple instructions on how to set up and activate the sprinkler system in the
Emergency Plan, 16. Checklist to Deploy Sprinklers.
Prepare a simple map showing how to lay out the sprinkler equipment and water
delivery system in an emergency. Attach the map to the Farm Emergency Plan.
The instructions and map will allow others to help with farm protection.
8. Commercial Insurance
Insurance coverage is an important step in managing risk before an emergency.. Producers
should ensure that they have appropriate coverage for their assets, such as livestock, buildings,
equipment, fences, and crops. In general, federal and provincial disaster management
programs will only cover perils for which private coverage cannot be obtained.
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1. I meet with my insurance agent or broker at least annually to review my coverage
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2. I understand my policy and am aware of what is included and what is excluded.
9. Backup Power
Some actions may be required before an emergency to ensure backup power supply can keep
critical equipment working in a prolonged power outage.
Note: Protect yourself and the community around you by ensuring that any generator backup
systems are properly installed to ensure to feed-back into the power grid. Electrical systems
must be wired to exclude regular electric power.
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1. Identify the critical farm operations that depend on electrical power by priority.
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2. Gather or acquire the power equipment needed to provide backup power, including
electrical cords, fuel, lubrication, and filters for generators.
Template Version: February 27, 2017
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