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Ready to Protect What Matters Most? 🌲 Introducing the Fireguard 101 Educational Series by Silvacom’s Energy and Environment Team! This is your ultimate guide to understanding Fireguards—what they are, why they’re vital, and how YOU can kickstart a project to safeguard your community. 💡 First Episode: Fireguard 101 – An Introduction to Wildfire Mitigation Join expert Libby Price as we dive into the essentials of wildfire prevention and explore real-life success stories. Don’t miss a single tip in this action-packed series—your community’s safety starts here. 👉 Follow us and stay tuned! https://hubs.la/Q031L5cV0 #Fireguard101 #WildfirePrevention #CommunitySafety #StayFireSmart #Silvacom

The more you know! This should be an interesting episode O.P. Almaraz .

🔥 Boots on the Ground: Lessons from the Palisades & Eaton Fires 🔥 Real stories. Real solutions. Real impact. This week, we’re bringing powerful, firsthand accounts from neighborhoods affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Learn about what’s happening in these communities and take critical steps to protect your home and loved ones. 🎙️ Why listen? ✅ Learn from real-life wildfire experiences. ✅ Get actionable advice to safeguard your property. ✅ Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights. This episode isn’t just for you—it’s for anyone who cares about wildfire safety. Share this with your neighbors, family, and friends. Together, we can make our communities safer. See link ⬇️ below https://lnkd.in/d7bCqGM6 O.P. Almaraz #wildfiresafety #lastrong #safeguards #palisadesfire #eatonfire

Hatfield’s Cassidee Hall, Manager of Infrastructure and Environmental Management in our Terrace office, is pleased to attend this year’s Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit hosted by FireSmart BC from April 20-24, 2024. The summit will be held at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) peoples’ territory. This year the theme is Recover, Rebuild, Prepare: Exercising resilience after experiencing unprecedented wildfires, rebuilding communities with FireSmart principles in mind, and preparing for future wildfire activity. Hatfield has a long history supporting wildfire management in Western Canada, and our remote sensing based arboSense Fuels product aims to support the strengthening of the FireSmart program through high resolution mapping of forest fuels across the wildland urban interface using lidar technology and derived data. As British Columbia aims to regain strength from its most severe wildfire season on record in 2023, this event will play a significant part in reinforcing BC's FireSmart program, while educating communities throughout the province how to be more resilient in the face of this year’s upcoming wildfire season. Among various keynote sessions, expert panels, workshops, and training programs, there will also be ample opportunities for networking and to celebrate existing partnerships at this incredible event. To learn more about this event, visit here: https://lnkd.in/gYbjrJtN #FireSmart #WildfireResiliency #TakeAction #WildlandFirefighting #ClimateChange #arboSense #Wildfire #WildfireManagement #FuelAttributeMapping #FireBehaviourPrediction #Fuels

PRFN Wildfire Update from Chief Valerie Askoty - May 13, 2024 The Chief and Council, in collaboration with the CAO, have proactively established an Emergency Operations Centre (EOS) within the school premises. This initiative underscores our unwavering commitment to the safety of our community. We have meticulously assigned roles and responsibilities to our team, ensuring efficient management and regular communication with you. We are monitoring wildfires in the vicinity in collaboration with the government and stakeholders. This notice reminds all community members to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all. We've set up a plan to ensure all members receive updates regularly. We will take notices door to door to members, text, post online and on social media. We will continue to advise you in the event of an evacuation. Please be safe and Fire-Smart. Zero Tolerance for Fires: There should be absolutely no fires under any circumstances. This is a strict policy that we all must adhere to for our safety. Tie up your pets. All pets must be leashed so that the administration can go door to door with updated information if necessary. Be FireSmart. Follow these practices to help prevent the spread of Fire (View more here.) - Clean under your deck to remove any combustible material. - Clean and maintain gutters and roofs. - Keep decks clear of leaves and debris. - Keep grass and weeds cut below 10 centimetres. - Move firewood and lumber 10-30 metres away from the home. - Relocate propane tanks 10-30 metres away from the home, and remove ALL Jerry cans. Remember, we don't have access to emergency services in the area, so please be extra cautious, especially on your quads. We are here to help! This is a difficult and stressful time for all of us. Please support those in need and seek help if you need it! Phone: 1.844.323.0324 Text: 1.888.710.2318 Online: https://lnkd.in/dTDJyuUU Email: communications@prophetriverfirstnation.com Facebook: https://lnkd.in/e3ehMNGE Together, we will overcome this adversity and emerge stronger than ever before. Wuujo aasanaláá

Learning about structural protection and wildfire preparedness in Prince George, BC.

September is National Preparedness Month! At Zachry Group, safety and preparedness are at the core of what we do. From natural disasters to unforeseen challenges, having a plan can make all the difference. Take time this month to review your emergency plans, check your supplies, and ensure your loved ones are ready for whatever may come. Let’s stay safe and resilient – together. #ZachryGroup #NationalPreparednessMonth #SafetyFirst

September is National Preparedness Month! At Zachry Group, safety and preparedness are at the core of what we do. From natural disasters to unforeseen challenges, having a plan can make all the difference. Take time this month to review your emergency plans, check your supplies, and ensure your loved ones are ready for whatever may come. Let’s stay safe and resilient – together. #ZachryGroup #NationalPreparednessMonth #SafetyFirst

   Filmed in Oregon and narrated by David Oyelowo, ELEMENTAL: REIMAGINE WILDFIRE (84 min) takes viewers on a journey across the nation with the top experts to better understand fire. The film starts with the harrowing escape from Paradise, California, as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start and then continues to recent record-shattering fires. The film includes the voices of climate experts, Indigenous people, and fire survivors and asks us to reimagine wildfire as we prepare for an increasingly hotter future.      "Elemental is an outstanding film that deserves the widest possible viewing. In a visually stunning manner, it distills what we’ve learned about wildfire over the decades and provides a road-map for badly needed changes that will benefit thousands of people, particularly in fire prone communities.” - United States Forest Service Chief Michael Dombeck (Ret.)       In the wake of deadly fires in Oregon, California, Colorado and New Mexico, ELEMENTAL, REIMAGINE WILDFIRE is an important look at discovering how we can all reimagine our relationship with wildfire, now more timely and urgent than ever.  “Elemental does an excellent job of explaining our current wildfire problems and the solutions most likely to help us protect our homes, communities, and public lands moving forward.  Built on a solid foundation of science and fact, the film explores our options in an era of extended drought and increasing wildfire size and intensity.”  - Tom Boatner, Bureau of Land Management, Chief of Fire Operations (Ret.), smokejumper        Trip Jennings founded Balance Media and has worked with National Geographic for over a decade. He is the producer of the PBS Digital Series Weathered.  His films have won dozens of awards around the world and have aired on major networks on every continent. For nearly two decades, Ralph Bloemers has worked on wildfire and community safety, restored burned trails, and forest protection. IAEM-USA Region 9 Mozaik Solutions Los Angeles Emergency Management Los Angeles County Fire Department Orange County Emergency Services Orange County Fire Authority Todd Thayer De Voe, MPA, CEM® Jackie Koci Tamayo, MSLM, CEM, CA-PEM Tim Padilla #TheoryN2Practice #EmergencyManagement #CrisisPreparedness #RiskAssessment #SafetyFirst #DisasterResponse #LeadershipDevelopment #EmergencyPlanning #PublicSafety #ResilienceBuilding #CommunitySafety #HazardMitigation #EmergencyServices #LeadershipExcellence #CrisisManagement #BusinessContinuity #DisasterRecovery #SafetyTraining #OperationalReadiness #IncidentManagement #EmergencyResponseTeams https://lnkd.in/gWf8upRz

Wildfire Safety Checklist - it’s free to download, print and share. Be prepared, stay safe and take action!