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The Brunswick Blueprint Volume 12, Issue 9/10 September/ October 2018 Preventing Home Fires is the Best Way to Survive Them Inside this issue: Prevent Home Fires Calendar New Members Printable Codes

to 3,000 Americans and cause around $6 billion in damage.

often preventable. When it comes to household fires, the best way to survive one is to simply avoid having a fire start in your home.

1 The Brunswick Blueprint Volume 12, Issue 9/10 September/ October 2018 Preventing Home Fires is the Best Way to Survive Them Inside this issue: Prevent Home Fires Calendar New Members Printable Codes Member Savings Contractor License Renew GC License Code Contacts Brunswick County HBA 64 Union School Road Shallotte, NC phone/fax Every year, home fires claim the lives of close to 3,000 Americans and cause around $6 billion in damage. While fire deaths in the home are dropping -- largely due to fire safety awareness and home building codes and techniques far too many people in the United States die each year of something that is often preventable. When it comes to household fires, the best way to survive one is to simply avoid having a fire start in your home. Practice diligence when working with or around the most common fire hazards in a home. Cooking. Cooking leads to more house fires than any other single source. By far the greatest factor in kitchen fires is unattended cooking. Never leave the kitchen while cooking, especially when using oil or high temperatures. And if oil does ever catch fire in a kitchen, never, ever use water to attempt to put it out. This will spread the fire. Calmly turn off the heat source or remove the pan from the heat, attempt to smother the flames with a metal lid or flour, or use a fire extinguisher if all else fails. Heating equipment. Have chimneys/fireplaces cleaned and inspected once a year. Never set clothes or shoes on a radiator or space heater to dry. Never leave space heaters on overnight or when you leave the home and only use space heaters that shut off automatically when tipped over. Smoking. Smoking is the number one cause of home fire deaths and also has a very simple solution: never smoke indoors. The vast majority of smoking fires start in a bedroom, so don t smoke in your bed. Electricity. Overloaded circuits and misuse of extension cords, multi-outlet converters and power is another leading causes of home electrical fires. Never use extension cords, power strips or multioutlet converters for appliances; all appliances should be plugged directly into a wall outlet. Use only appropriate bulbs in lighting fixtures; higher wattage light bulbs may cause overheating. Overreliance on extension cords, power strips or multi-outlet converters is a sign that more wall outlets may need to be installed in a room or home. Candles. One-third of candle fires start in the bedroom; make sure that candles are on a stable surface and won t be knocked over. Be very alert during the holidays: Candles + wrapping paper + dried Christmas trees = a fire waiting to happen. Clothes dryers. Clean the lint filter after every load. Also clean any lint from around the drum, and around the housing for the lint filter. At least once per year check the air exhaust pipe to the exterior of the home and ensure there is no blockage. Prevention is the best way to avoid fires. But it would be irresponsible to not have defenses in place in the event of a fire. Always remember: Smoke detectors. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Test the batteries each month. Fire emergency plan. Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year. The plan may include escape ladders if the home is two stories or more. Fire Extinguishers. Having fire extinguishers in your home and knowing how to use them is a crucial part of your home s emergency plan. They should be used only for fires that are very small and contained. Always keep an extinguisher near the kitchen and, preferably, on every level of the home. Above all else, always remember that if a fire occurs in your home, get out, stay out and call for help. Never go back inside for anything. bchba@atmc.net

2 2018 BCHBA Calendar of Events January 9 th Win Big/Installation Banquet Sponsors: Shallotte Electric, CresCom Bank, Garris Evans Lumber Co. February 6 th Uniting Contractors & Br. Co. Inspection Department/Staff Sponsors: Tyvek, SmartVent, Bob King Auto, WireTab and BCHBA March 13 th HydroShield Coastal Carolina, Sherwin Williams, Triangle Brick April 10 th Garris Evans Lumber Co., Capital Bank, Fulford s Heating & Air May 8 th NORBORD, Guy C Lee, South State Bank (Robert Privotte) June 8, 2018 Golf Tournament at River s Edge/Shallotte June 12 th Contractors Building Supply Palmetto Brick Majestic Kitchen and Bath September 18 th CWS Insurance, Builders First Source, BKB Home Design and Ford s Fuel and Propane October 19, 20, 21 & 26, 27, 28 Parade of Homes November 9 th Sporting Clay event for BUILD-PAC (POSTPONED) November 13 th Ferguson, Pella Window and Door, Strand Termite Location Change: The location is the Shallotte Senior Center 3620 Express Drive / Shallotte, NC / Please note the location change (3) Vendors each have a table for product display during the social to meet and greet with members and after the meeting for any inquires, etc. (3) Vendors each get 8-10 minutes to address the group during the meeting to introduce their company, demonstrate a product etc (3) Vendors are entered in a drawing for a FREE 2019 sponsorship to be drawn Nov. 13 The BCHBA handles all the details, food, table set up etc. and will invoice your company after the event.

New Members Crescent Framers Debra DeLong 926 Yaupon Drive SW Calabash, NC 28467 910-368-6615 Windsor Contracting, LLC Carolyn Moran PO Box 9205 Greensboro, NC 27429 336-282-3550

net 2018 Building Codes Are now available for Printing... The 2018 NC Building Code is now available for purchase. The code becomes mandatorily effective on January 1, 2019.

3 New Members Crescent Framers Debra DeLong 926 Yaupon Drive SW Calabash, NC Windsor Contracting, LLC Carolyn Moran PO Box 9205 Greensboro, NC Essex Homes Southeast, Inc. Brenda Gordon 301 S. Willis Drive Ste. 166 Shallotte, NC Building Codes Are now available for Printing... The 2018 NC Building Code is now available for purchase. The code becomes mandatorily effective on January 1, To receive the online "members" purchasing discount, anyone can go through the NC Department of Insurance website. Click here to begin. Under "Code Book Sales" click "Purchase State Building Code On-Line" and follow the link to ICC's website. When you order from the site, you will automatically receive the discount.

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NC General Contractors' 2019 License Renewal Applications Now Online At NCCLiC.org The new online license renewal system NC Contractors Licensing Central (NCCLiC.org) is live!

7 NC General Contractors' 2019 License Renewal Applications Now Online At NCCLiC.org The new online license renewal system NC Contractors Licensing Central (NCCLiC.org) is live! General contractors may go online at NCCLiC.org to access their 2019 license renewal applications and complete the process quickly, easily and securely. Remember for 2019 renewals, you ll use NCCLiC. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE MAILED. It s fast No more waiting for the mail and going back and forth with corrections. It s secure The online system has state-of-the art security, so all your information is protected. You ll be able download a copy of your license certificate 24/7. This makes it easy to get an extra copy of the certificate whenever you need it. Call the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors at (919) if you have any questions or need assistance. GET STARTED AT NCCLIC.ORG

Both Robert and Michael are available to answer questions you may have on codes or

Privott Director of Codes and Construction North Carolina Home Builders Association 5580

11 Do Business With a Member! Code Contacts: Listed below are 2 important contacts you need on hand. Both Robert and Michael are available to answer questions you may have on codes or inspections. Robert A. Privott Director of Codes and Construction North Carolina Home Builders Association 5580 Centerview Dr. Suite 415, Raleigh, NC phone fax toll free Michael Slate Brunswick County Code Administration Michael.slate@brunswickcountync.gov

Shout Out! S & W Home Builders

Shout Out! S & W Home Builders The Brunswick Blueprint Volume 12, Issue 7 July 2018 2018 Building Codes Are now available for Printing... Inside this issue: Printable Codes Donation Calendar New Members Lumber Tariffs 2018 POH info