Local FireSmart Representatives

Local FireSmart Representatives (LFRs) are the primary catalyst for achieving FireSmart’s greater goal: motivating and engaging citizens to plan and take action towards reducing wildfire losses. They serve as the key facilitators of the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP).

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Local FireSmart Representatives

Consider them your local wildfire mitigation experts.

A Local FireSmart Representative (LFR) has an understanding of current wildland urban interface concepts and wildfire hazard assessments, with tools and skills to recruit and motivate volunteer community leaders. Importantly, LFRs have the mentoring abilities to work with self-organized groups of citizens as they plan and implement wildfire mitigations in their own neighbourhoods.

Why contact your LFR?

Two women, one wearing a "Penticton Fire Rescue" jacket, walk towards a house.

To get in touch with your LFR or learn more please contact a FireSmart Coordinator in your area.

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LFRs at a glance

LFRs are people from all walks of life, unified by a central purpose: to mitigate the damages caused by wildfires to our neighbourhoods and communities. They’re community leaders, fire professionals, and other individuals that are all helping foster FireSmart at a grassroots level.

Kathleen O’Neill (right), Invermere
Danielle Dysserinck, District of Mackenzie
A LFR workshop in Anarchist Mountain
Anita de Dreu, Regional District of Prince George
Krista Minar, Merritt
McLeod East, recognized in 2018, taking part in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
Scott Rogers, FireSmart Supervisor for the Resort Municipality of Whistler

LFRs are trained to understand the wildland fire hazard assessment process and appropriate mitigation measures available to individual or small groups of homes. Furthermore, since they live in your community, your LFR understands your area’s unique relationship with FireSmart. That’s why they serve as the perfect local resource to aid residents in working together to reduce wildfire risks at the neighbourhood scale. They can provide an overview of FCNRP components, step-by-step procedures for implementing the FCNRP, and examples and exercises that develop the skills required to make it work effectively in your jurisdiction. Are you looking to become a LFR? Check out our upcoming workshops, or email info@firesmartbc.ca for more details.

Become an LFR

Interested in becoming an LFR? Check out the prerequisite FireSmart 101 course and upcoming LFR workshops.

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The Local FireSmart Collective Program (LFCP)

The Local FireSmart Collective Program (LFCP) is the next step in community wildfire resilience. Replacing the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP) in British Columbia, the LFCP supports and recognizes groups of residents and community organizations who take meaningful, collective action to protect their shared spaces from wildfire.

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