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Wildfires
Wildfires
Winter Storms | Hurricanes | Floods | Earthquakes | Tornados | Power Outages | Wildfires |
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Grainger has the products and expertise to help before, during and after wildfires.
Wildfires can happen anywhere in the country. Grainger can help you protect your employees, buildings, equipment, inventory, and vehicles if a wildfire threatens your facility. For after hours emergencies, call
1-800-CALL-WWG (1-800-225-5994) and we will open a branch--even nights and weekends (a $50
fee may apply). |
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If a wildfire threatens
• Establish an evacuation plan
in advance |
| • Create a “safety zone” around your building by removing combustible material |
• Monitor battery-operated radio for
reports and evacuation information |
• Close vents, windows, and doors
to reduce heat |
| • Shut off natural gas, propane or fuel oil supplies at the source |
| • Ensure gas-powered water pumps are fueled and ready |
• Keep lights on for visibility in
smoky conditions |
• Evacuate immediately if directed
to do so by local officials** |
| View a list of supplies to help you prepare for wildfires. |
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After a wildfire
• Do not return to the facility until
local authorities report that it is safe |
| • When you do return, wear protective clothing |
• Check your facility for burning
embers |
| • Document damage to your facility |
• Report damage to your insurance
company |
| • Take action to avoid further damage, without endangering yourself |
• Call 800-CALL-WWG
(800-225-5994) for 24-hour Emergency Service |
| View a list of supplies to help you recover from wildfires. |
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Grainger services and additional wildfire resources
Grainger services
Grainger provides special emergency services to our customers and their communities. |
After-hours emergencies
When an emergency occurs after business hours, call 1-800-CALL-WWG (1-800-225-5994) and we will open a branch for you. A $50.00 fee may apply. |
Emergency support teams
When an emergency unfolds, we have a plan in place that quickly mobilizes internal and external resources to assist troubled communities. |
Extended hours and personnel
During major emergencies, Grainger branches stay open 24 hours (unless curfews are imposed by
local authorities). Additional personnel are brought
in to take orders, assist customers at the counter, and load trucks. Our Call Centers are able to accept phone orders 24 hours a day. |
Essential product availability
Within hours of an emergency, trailers containing critical products are dispatched to support the relief effort. Contingency plans with our suppliers allow us to provide additional equipment quickly. |
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Additional wildfire resources
• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors: Protect Your Business Against Wildfires
• Wildfire Worker Safety Information from the Centers for Disease Control
• Wildfire preparation information from the American Red Cross
• Federal Emergency Management Agency wildfire information |
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