New FireSmart™ BC Education Program

One of the best ways to be FireSmart is to start young. The new FireSmart BC Education Program is an all-in-one teaching resource to introduce students in grades K-12 to FireSmart concepts, including how to make homes and communities more resilient to wildfire.

Calling All Teachers

Enter the FireSmart BC Spring 2025 Classroom Contest for a Chance to Win Amazing Prizes!

Make learning about fire safety fun and impactful by joining FireSmart BC’s exciting Classroom Contest! Engage your students in hands-on activities and compete for fantastic prizes.

Contest dates: April 10 – May 8, 2025

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Teacher and student-friendly

Teachers and students will love our FREE educational program. Resources are interactive, inclusive, and purposefully aligned with the B.C. school curriculum, making them easy to teach and fun to learn!

Watch:

The FireSmart BC Education Program

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Grades K-1 Lessons

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Grades 2-3 Lessons

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Grades 4-6 Lessons

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Grades 7-9

Grades 10-12

Grades 10-12

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What teachers are saying

“The FireSmart education program was very informative and well planned out. I didn’t have any prep to do as a teacher, and the FireSmart staff representative that came to speak to my class was very knowledgeable.”

Jess Bird
Grade 4 Teacher
Jaffray Elementary School, Jaffray B.C

Watch:

Ember, the FireSmart Fox Visits Penticton School

Watch:

Ron Brent Elementary Case Study

Get in touch

Have a question or want to set up a school visit? Email education@firesmartbc.ca

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