Fire Safety on the Horse Farm

sitespecific fire safety plan known as a preplan. This would include mapping out the location of where all animals are being housed as well as the location of all emergency utility shutoffs and identifying all buildings on the property and sources of water available should firefighters require access to it. 
Have a detailed fire plan which includes listing the location of combustibles and where feed is stored with a copy given to your local fire department for their preplans he says. This would greatly assist firefighters in familiarizing themselves with your property before a fire happens.
Stable owners can consult with their local fire department for advice on preparing a preplan and obtain information on fire prevention. Most fire departments will visit your farm if invited and point out ways to minimize potential fuel sources on their property. This would be especially beneficial before one begins to renovate their stable or build a new facility. 
Keep the Plan Prominent
There is no such thing as a fireproof building and no matter how well you prepare accidents can happen. Develop a fire emergency plan ahead of time keep it readily accessible and practice the plan prior to any emergency as these steps will assist in keeping you and your horses safe. In case of fire its important to remain calm call 911 and proceed with the emergency plan. Once the fire crew arrives step aside wait for direction and let the professionals do what theyre trained to do.
In case of an emergency Snyder recommends that the stables physical address be posted in a prominent place preferably by the phone should someone who is not familiar with the address be making the emergency 911 call. Also make sure that the address can be easily seen from both directions of the road in order to get the fastest response.
Always keep an open roadway around the perimeter of buildings for access by heavy firefighting equipment and then keep it wellmaintained so that it is accessible year around he says. 
Every stable user should have fire safety in mind. Plan ahead with fire prevention practices and have an uptodate preplan on hand to help to reduce the risk of fire.