A crowd gathers as the acrid smoke pours out of the newly constructed Central Washington Tour Home. Fortunately, this is only a simulation and the City of Yakima Fire Department is on hand to show visitors how to safely evacuate the home.
\nAdditionally, the Red Cross is on site to ensure that visitors go home savvier and equipped with to
\nprepare a disaster preparedness kit.<\/p>\n
This free community event takes place at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 13th at 5005 Homesite Drive in Yakima during the second weekend of the 33rd annual Central Washington Tour of Homes.
\n\u201cThis is an especially timely demonstration event given the recent spate of fires in and around our communities\u201d, explained Carly Faul, Central Washington Home Builder Association Executive Director.\u00a0 The fire department will simulate a fire alarm going off and create real life effects with the using fake smoke to provide a realistic demonstration for how to evacuate a home safely.
\nIn addition to firsthand learning from the real life experience, the Red Cross will provide visitors with a chance to win a disaster preparedness kit and CWHBA will add a helpful fire relief brochure.<\/p>\n
Carly Faul added, \u201cOur builder members care deeply about the communities they live and work in and ensure that their homes are equipped with modern safety measures like smoke alarms, but if the worst can\u2019t be prevented, it\u2019s nice to know how to be prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Central Washington Home Builders Association<\/strong>
\nThe Central Washington Home Builders Association is comprised of 730 member businesses employing nearly
\n10,000 people. The association brings together all the players in this dynamic and ever changing industry to meet
\none primary objective: to ensure that local citizens have access to the housing of their choice and the opportunity
\nto realize the American dream of homeownership. The CWHBA serves as a resource to the public, providing
\ninformation and referrals to help citizens enjoy their construction experience. Likewise, since 1955, CWHBA has
\nworked to promote and protect the local building industry by providing membership-based programs, networking
\nopportunities and government representation to builders, developers, trades contractors, suppliers and industry
\nservice providers in Washington. The Association works with government, the public, and a variety of business and
\ncommunity organizations.<\/p>\n