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The Home Partners Program

What is the FireSmart Home Partners Program?

The FireSmart Home Partners Program was designed to engage homeowners in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations.

The assessment process accurately evaluates a home and property for wildfire exposure, while engaging the homeowner in their unique risk and ways to reduce it. Check out some examples assessments: Whistler example - RDCK example.

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Who’s behind the program?

The FireSmart Home Partners Program is a collaboration between FireSmart Canada, FireSmart BC, provincial governments, local governments, Indigenous communities, the private sector and homeowners in Canada.

Which areas in BC are currently participating?

For the full list of participating BC communities, see the map below.

Which areas in BC are currently participating?

The following BC communities are currently participating in the Home Partners Program:

Apex Mountain Resort
Coquitlam
Enderby
Fort Nelson First Nation
Fraser Lake
Galiano Island
Kelowna
Lake Country
Langford
Metchosin
Nelson
North Vancouver
Peachland
Pemberton
Penticton
Princeton
Port Moody
Regional District, Bulkley-Nechako
Regional District, Capital
Regional District, Central Kootenay
Regional District, Central Okanagan
Regional District, Columbia Shuswap
Regional District, Cowichan Valley
Regional District, Fraser Valley
Regional District, Kootenay Boundary
Regional District, North Coast
Regional District, Okanagan-Similkameen
Sicamous
Sidney Island
Skeetchestn Indian Band
Smithers
Squamish
Sooke
Telkwa
Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc
Vernon
West Kelowna
Whistler
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About the Home Partners Program

Home Partners Resources

Home Partners Course Description

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Home Partners Sample Assessment: RDCK

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FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP) vs Home Partners Program (HPP)

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Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (WMS) vs Local FireSmart Representative (LFR)

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Home Partners Sample Assessment: Whistler

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Home Partners Bumper Stickers

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Template: Home Partners Press Release

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Home Partners Brochure

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Home Partners Magnet/Sticker

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Home Partners Door Hanger

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Lawn Sign: FireSmart assessment in progress

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Have a question?

You can contact FireSmart BC directly with specific questions about the FireSmart BC Home Partners Program via email at homepartners@firesmartbc.ca

Are you a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist or Home Partners Program coordinator? Visit the Home Partners web portal below.

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About the assessment

FireSmart Home Partners Property Assessments provide residents:

  • An in-depth, on-site assessment conducted by experienced fire professionals
  • An opportunity for property owners to identify mitigation actions unique to their property
  • A mitigation certification that can also be shared with local insurance providers to showcase mitigation activities and potentially increase a homeowner’s ability to maintain insurance overage. Please note: FireSmart Canada does not share the assessment or any details of the assessment with the insurance industry
  • A detailed follow up report with customized mitigation actions designed to measurably reduce the wildfire risk to your property
  • An opportunity to earn FireSmart acknowledging your mitigation achievements. The certificate is given upon successful completion of required mitigation actions and an on-site follow up inspection
  • FireSmart Home signage for your property
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