How to apply for the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP)

Here are the steps needed to become a FireSmart Canada Recognized Neighbourhood.

Reach out to your Local FireSmart Representative (LFR) and inform them that your neighbourhood is interested in becoming FireSmart.

1. Contact a Local FireSmart Representative

A Neighbourhood Wildfire Hazard Assessment Form is completed. The LFR provides an evaluation of the community’s wildfire readiness and schedules a meeting with your local FireSmart Board to present the assessment for review and acceptance by the Board.

3. LFR Conducts Neighbourhood Site Visit

The FireSmart Neighbourhood Plan is prepared by the FireSmart Committee and assisted by the Local FireSmart Representative. The plan contains a minimum of three FireSmart mitigations ‘Action Items’. The plan is reviewed and approved by the FireSmart Committee.

4. Create A FireSmart Neighbourhood Plan

FireSmart events which are outlined in the FireSmart Neighbourhood Plan are organized by the FireSmart Committee. These activities range from information sessions to ‘work bee’ wildfire hazard clean-up session. FireSmart event(s) are mandatory for recognition and renewal. Use the Volunteer Sign-Up and Volunteer Resource Tracker sheets to record your FireSmart event and neighbourhood involvement.

5. Implement FireSmart Events

Application form is completed by the Neighbourhood Champion/FireSmart Committee and the Local FireSmart Representative. The FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition status is achieved after your neighbourhood submits it’s application form along with the following: