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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).

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.
Search for Fire Extinguishers
Fire
Extinguishers
Search for Tarpaulins
Tarpaulins
Search for Flashlights
Flashlights
Search for Cordless Tools
Cordless
Tools
Search for Fire Hoses
Fire Hoses
Search for Fire Barriers
Fire Barriers
Search for Escape Ladders
Escape
Ladders
Search for Alarms & Warnings
Alarms &
Warnings
Search for Fire Pumps
Fire Pumps
Search for Fire Doors
Fire Doors
Search for Two-Way Radios
2-Way
Radios
Search for Fireproof Safes
Fireproof
Safes

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.
Search for Digital Cameras
Digital
Cameras
Search for First Aid supplies
First Aid
Search for Shovels
Shovels
Search for Respirators
Respirators
Search for Portable Coolers & Beverages
Portable Coolers
& Beverages
Search for Air Cleaners
Air
Cleaners
Search for Confined Space Ventilation
Confined Space
Ventilation

Search for Generators
Generators
Search for Air Filters
Air Filters
Search for Safety Eyewear
Safety Eyewear
Search for Wet/Dry Vacs
Wet/Dry Vacs
Search for Fans
Fans

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.
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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