SRD To Hold Virtual Sessions On Firesmart Initiatives This Week

The Strathcona Regional District is holding a pair of sessions this week to help residents better protect their homes and property from fire.

The SRD has received grant funding earlier this year through the Union of BC Municipalities Community Resiliency Investment Program to support FireSmart initiatives.

Through that funding, a Wildfire Risk Reduction Coordinator was hired to increase wildfire resiliency across the regional district including educating the public on wildfire risk.

During Emergency Preparedness Week last month, the Wildfire Risk Reduction Coordinator traveled to various communities in the region, holding public education sessions on wildfire and FireSmart initiatives.

Two virtual education sessions have been scheduled for Thursday, and a recording will be created for future viewing on the Strathcona Regional District website.

Residents will learn various FireSmart principals to increase their home’s survivability from wildfire in addition to overall wildfire protection plans for the region.

The sessions will run from 2pm to 3pm and then again from 630pm to 730pm.

Both will cover the same content and pre-registration is not required.

SRD Board Chair Mark Baker says we all have a role to play and by adopting FireSmart practices early, you can significantly enhance your property’s wildfire resilience through straightforward household tasks, which will be explained further at the session.

For more information about these sessions and to obtain the virtual meeting link visit Strathcona Regional District.