FNESS COVID-19 Updates
Welcome to the FNESS COVID-19 update page. This page will be updated weekly with the most recent FNESS-related COVID-19 information, community resources, and news. If your community is experiencing an EMERGENCY, please contact Emergency Management B.C. at (1-800-663-3456). FNESS aims to ensure the safety of communities, and to support communities during difficult times. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, please reach out to FNESS for support at FNESS_EM@fness.bc.ca.
COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
First Nations Leadership Council: https://www.fnlcemergency.ca/
First Nations Health Authority: https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/communicable-disease-control/coronavirus
Fire Chiefs Association of B.C.: https://fcabc.ca/index.php/covid-homepage
FNESS Events Cancelled/Postponed in Response to COVID-19
- FNESS Annual Indigenous Firefighter Competition and Banquet-May 25, 2020 (POSTPONED)
- Gathering Our Voices Indigenous Youth Conference Workshops- March 17/18, 2020 (CANCELLED)
- NORTHWEST: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop- May 7, 2020 (POSTPONED)
- PRINCE GEORGE REGION: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop- April 28, 2020 (POSTPONED)
- CARIBOO REGION: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop- April 15, 2020 (POSTPONED)
- All other community/site visits from FNESS are POSTPONED until further notice
