Squamish Online

Submitted: Friday, 14 August 2009 11:41

To help showcase FireSmart preventative measures, the Squamish Emergency Program is facilitating FireSmarting of the North Vancouver Outdoor School (NVOS) in Paradise Valley. The BC Forest Service (BCFS) Wildfire Management Branch will volunteer their services to prepare a portion of the NVOS property between now and September 6. On September 6, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the property will be on display to illustrate the techniques and impact of creating a FireSmart home.

All Squamish residents are invited to the event to see the ‘before and after’ and discuss Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention with Squamish Emergency Program (SEP), BCFS Wildfire Management Branch, and other community partners. SEP volunteers will host a barbecue, and burgers and soft drinks will be available to all who attend.

Please visit the Squamish Emergency Program website at www.squamishrescue.com for more information and links to other emergency preparedness resources.

For more information about FireSmart, please visit the BC Forest Service website at http://www.bcwildfire.ca/prevention/property