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Wildfire Preparedness Day Events – Chinook Emergency Response Society

May 4, 2019 - May 5, 2019

The Chinook Emergency Response Society will be holding Wildfire Preparedness Day Events at the Grassy Plains Community Hall on May 4, 2019 and at the Trout Creek Hall on May 5, 2019. These will be public awareness and educational events to help community members better prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. Representatives will be present from all relevent agencies: Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, local volunteer fire departments and the MLA John Rustad. For more information on these events please contact Rise Johansen at takysie@xplornet.com

Details

Start:
May 4, 2019
End:
May 5, 2019
Event Category:

Organizer

Rise Johansen
Phone
2506943403

Venue

Grassy Plains Community Hall
37267 Keefes Landing Road
Burns Lake, British Columbia V0J 1E4 Canada + Google Map
Phone
2506943403
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LFR workshop purpose

The newly updated LFR workshop was developed by the Partners in Protection Association to assist participants in becoming familiar with and implement all components of the FireSmart Canada Neighborhood Recognition Program (FCNRP). The training provided in this virtual workshop equips Local FireSmart Representatives with an understanding of current Wildland Urban Interface concepts and wildfire hazard assessments. It provides them with the tools and skills necessary to recruit and motivate volunteer community leaders, and mentoring abilities to work with self-organized groups of citizens as they plan and implement wildfire mitigations in their own neighbourhoods.

Target audience

  • Structural Firefighters
  • First Nations and local government staff who are implementing FireSmart initiatives within their communities using CRI funding
  • WUI Specialists (e.g. RPF’s, RFT’s, other land specialists with wildfire fire responsibilities)
  • Rural or urban planners/managers
  • Office of the Fire Commissioner
  • Emergency Management staff
  • Wildfire Management staff

This workshop is NOT intended for

  • Members of the public interested in learning about the FireSmart Program
  • First Nations and local government staff interested in learning about Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) funding and application process – to learn more about the CRI Program click here.

If you do not match the criteria for this workshop you are encouraged to take FireSmart 101 and reach out to an LFR in your community. LFR’s in BC are equipped to help communities get involved in FireSmart programs.