FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Video
Post-fire studies, experiments and models have shown that homes ignite due to the condition of the home itself and everything around it, up to 100 metres from the foundation.
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Creating Your Operations Map
An operations map helps producers make quick decisions and take action in the face of a wildfire threat. For farms and ranches, an operations map is a key part of having a wildfire plan.
IBHS Research Center Ember Storm Test Highlights
Courtesy of disastersafety.org, this video shows highlights from the Insurance Institute for Business Home and Safety (IBHS) ember storm test.
The Role and Impact of a FireSmart Coordinator
Meet Krista Minar and learn about her role as a FireSmart Coordinator for the city of Merritt.
Legislation & Planning
Wildfire prevention is a community effort. It starts with proven FireSmart practices for land-planning and building legislation that focuses on fire safety.
Education
When it comes to being FireSmart, education is everything. From landscaping best practices to fire-resilient building materials, learning what you can do today to protect against wildfires can save homes and lives tomorrow.
Development Considerations
Whether you’re in the design stage, building, or performing renovations, there are many ways you can help protect your home and community from wildfires.
Vegetation Management
One of the key ways to mitigate wildfire threats is to manage vegetation on properties in fire-prone areas.
Emergency Planning
It takes everyone from firefighters to government representatives to homeowners to have the best-laid plans in a worst-case scenario.
Cross-Training
Cross training is important both for the safety of wildfire and wildland firefighters and for the effectiveness of wildfire suppression.
Interagency Cooperation
FireSmart is a shared responsibility, which means it relies on strong and lasting partnerships.
FireSmart Disciplines Overview
There are 7 building blocks to becoming FireSmart. We call these the "disciplines". Take the time to learn about each FireSmart discipline, and help protect your community and our province from wildfire.