Resources

• News
  • FNESS COVID Updates
  • Community Resiliency Investment
  • Call for Artists for the Indigenous FireSmart Booklet - now launched!
  • FFM Community Profile Honoring~Akisqnuk First Nation
  • The Fire Awakened Us: Tsilhqot’in report- 2017 wildfires
  • Info from TDG Stakeholder Information Team
  • Thank you to FortisBC and Sun-Rype
  • Funding Announcement from EMBC
  • BC AFN sign an agreement to improve Emergency Management Services for First Nations
  • Adaptation Canada 2020 - Call for abstracts open
  • Revitalizing Cultural Burning
  • 2019 Firefighter Competition Winners
  • 2019 Firefighter Competition
  • 2019 Fire Safety Expo Training: Auto Extrication - At the Penticton Fire Department Training Grounds
  • 2019 Fire Safety Expo Training: Wildland
  • 2019 Firefighter Training in Penticton, BC: FortisBC Gas Awareness
  • FNESS Expo Wrap Up
  • Spuzzum First Nation
  • FOR REVIEW: draft CRI Webinar Invitation
  • BC Hydro Online First Responder Training
  • Swiftwater Online Training
  • Planning Wildfire Resilient Communities - Outreach & Engagement Workshops
  • Wildland Fire Fighting Training
  • Information from the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner
  • Please post & share *Important Notice | ISC FireSmart 2020-2021
  • Province responded to almost all Abbott-Chapman recommendations
  • Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
  • Indigenous Knowledge Survey
  • FNESS Poster Contest 2019 Update
  • Fire Safety Expo 2020
  • Wildfire Prevention - Mitigation Funding Notice
  • Master of Disaster Program
  • Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshops (6)
  • Indigenous Knowledge Gathering & Emergency Management
  • FFM Community Profile Honoring ~ Seabird Island Band
  • *POSTPONED* COASTAL REGION: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop APRIL 8, 2020
  • AdventureSmart
  • PRINCE GEORGE: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop APRIL 28, 2020
  • NORTHWEST REGION: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop MAY 7, 2020
  • Bright Light Interview with Randal Johnson Jr
  • Bright Light Interview with Chris Frei
  • Bright Light Interview with Gilbert Vickers Jr.
  • Bright Light Interview with Brenden Mercer
  • Bright Light Interview with S. Humchitt
  • FNESS 2020 Indigenous Firefighter Competition and BCFTOA Firefighter Training
  • Gathering Our Voices 2020 cancelled due to health concerns with COVID-19
  • *POSTPONED* Cultural Burn Survey
  • *POSTPONED* CARIBOO REGION: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop APRIL 15, 2020
  • *POSTPONED* PRINCE GEORGE REGION: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop APRIL 28, 2020
  • *POSTPONED* NORTHWEST: Prescribed Burning Engagement Workshop May 7, 2020
  • Cancellation of our 2020 FNESS Indigenous Firefighter Competition
  • FCABC Medical Operating Guidelines
  • Provincial Health Officer order regarding notifying first responders
  • Emergency Management Community Notice- April 2, 2020
  • Information Bulletin: Category 2, Category 3, Resource Open Management Fires to be prohibited
  • First Nations’ Emergency Services Society (FNESS) Business Continuity and COVID-19 April 7, 2020
  • PROVINCE WIDE FIRE BAN implemented 12 noon (PDT) April 16, 2020
  • The Emergency Support Services (ESS) Modernization Project Team
  • EMBC Guidance for PPE Supplies & Request Form
  • Provincial Flood Emergency Plan
  • AFAC has introduced a COVID19 Youth Awareness Campaign via their Facebook Page
  • View the current fire bans and restrictions for the province
  • Guidelines for Flood Response during COVID19 from EMBC
  • COVID-19 Coordination
  • Updated Recovery Guide for Local Authorities and First Nations
  • Provincial Wildfire Status Update: April 23, 2020
  • Provincial Wildfire Status Update
  • Update#29 COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION - April 27, 2020
  • FireSmart BC - Help Us Spread the Word About FireSmart
  • FNESS' Youtube Channel
  • Sent on behalf of EMBC. Link for sandbagging during COVID 19:
  • Support Services Direct Payment Guidance effective April 23
  • Frequently Asked Questions from Local Governments and First Nations on the COVID-19 response.
  • FNESS' Youtube Channel
  • Infographic - Pathways for support to indigenous communities
  • FNHA on Sharing the Harvest during the Pandemic
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #33 / May 1, 2020
  • Update #34 from ISC BC Region for May 4, 2020
  • BC First Responders' Mental Health resource link
  • PreparedBC's website
  • Fire Services for April
  • Resources Sites on wildfire and flood news from FNHA and partners
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #36 / May 6, 2020
  • Update from Provincial Supply Chain Coordination Unit
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #38 / May 8, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #40 / May 13, 2020
  • Emergency Management BC - Launching COVID Learning for Kids & Colouring Contest
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #41 / May 15, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #42 / May 20, 2020
  • NFPA Alternative Fuels Vehicles Training Info
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #43 / May 22, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #44 / May 25, 2020
  • EMBC - COVID Learning Resources for Kids
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #45 / May 27, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #46 / May 29, 2020
  • The River Forecast Centre
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #47 / June 1, 2020
  • COVID19_Impact_Mitigation_Guide_Fire_Template
  • SAMPLE_2020_05_13_DRAFT_Risk_assessment_Landscape
  • COVID-19 Resources - BC First Responders' Mental Health
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #48 / June 3, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #49 / June 5, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #50 / June 8, 2020
  • Emergency Support Services (ESS) Modernization Project.
  • Takla Nation- Community Profile
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #51 / June 11, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #52 / June 16, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE UPDATE #53 / June 18, 2020
  • 2020 National Firefighting Competition
  • FNESS' 26th Annual General Meeting
  • AFAC Virtual Firefighter Competition July 2020
  • BC Gov News: Financial assistance available for victims of B.C. flooding
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #56 / July 6, 2020
  • FNESS River Safety Flood Information
  • CRI: Application Deadline October 9, 2020
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #58 / July 23, 2020
  • Checklist for Protecting Your Home and Property from Wildfire
  • News Release: B.C. Day long weekend fire precautions
  • August Safety Tips: Grilling, Outdoor Burning, and Wildfires
  • Community Profile ~ Splatsin
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #59 / August 14, 2020
  • Fire Prevention Week 2020: Poster and Video Contest
  • BC Wildfire Seasonal Outlook August 21, 2020
  • Last Alarm for Charlie Frank
  • Local Authority/First Nation ESS Capacity Survey
  • FNESS Fire Department Support Survey
  • NEWS RELEASE - Public urged to remain vigilant as fire season continues
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #60 / September 3, 2020
  • 2020 CANADIAN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL SERVICE – September 13th, 2020
  • Let Us Not Forget
  • Smoky Skies Bulletin
  • Provincial PPE Supply Hub Inventory Update
  • Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Virtual Conference
  • FireSmart Fox Contest
  • Wildfire Digital Tool Kit
  • Fire Prevention Week 2020- Poster and Video Contest Reminder
  • Provincial PPE Supply Hub Inventory Update - October 5, 2020
  • PreparedBC - release of a new Pandemic Guide
  • Fire Prevention Week 2020: Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!
  • Fire Prevention Week 2020- Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen - Oct 8
  • Last Week to Enter: Fire Prevention Week Poster and Video Contest!
  • Great British Columbia Shake Out
  • Halloween Safety Tips
  • Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
  • Indigenous Community Support Fund: needs-based funding application
  • ISC BC Region COVID-19 Message - Nov 3/20
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #64 / November 3, 2020
  • Call for Proposal: 5-Year Strategic Plan
  • Wildfire Community Preparedness News Release
  • Remembrance Day
  • BC First Responders' Mental Health Conference
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #66 / November 16, 2020
  • BCWS Crew recruitment is now open!
  • National Indigenous Fire Safety Council Project Fireside Information Session
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #67 / November 20, 2020
  • Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #69 / December 4, 2020
  • Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2021
  • BC Recovery Benefit: Get ready to apply
  • National Disaster Mitigation Program Renewal
  • Holiday Safety Message from Emergency Services
  • Holiday Hours
  • Fire Services - Exterior Firefighter Training
  • BLAZING THE TRAIL: CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS FIRE STEWARDSHIP
  • STORM/NATURAL DISASTER SAFETY TIPS
  • 2020-2021 Wildfire Prevention - Mitigation Funding Notice
  • New Partnership between First Nations Forestry Council and BC Wildfire Service
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #70 / December 11, 2020
  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
  • Exciting Employment Opportunity at FNESS
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #71 / December 18, 2020
  • FNESS 2020 Year End Message
  • Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship, featuring illustrations by Indigenous Artists.
  • Community Emergency Preparedness Fund
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #72 / January 11, 2021
  • Healing in pandemic times: Indigenous peoples, stigma, and COVID-19.
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #73 / January 15, 2021
  • Release of Cities Adapt to Extreme Wildfires
  • January Safety Tips: Indoor Heating and Smoking
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION - UPDATE #74 / January 26, 2021
  • Burn Awareness Week - Feb. 7-13, 2021
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION - UPDATE #75 / February 9, 2021
  • Training for BC Farm & Ranch Wildfire Preparedness Support - FREE On-line Workshops
  • Recognized FireSmart Neighbourhood - Shuswap Indian Band
  • Community Emergency First Aid Training
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION - UPDATE #76 / March 5, 2021
  • Want a chance to win an iPad?
  • Spring Safety Tips: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
  • 2021 FireSmart Economic Recovery Fund - Deadline March 19, 2021.
  • March Safety Tips: Fire Extinguishers and Small Fires
  • Survey - Giving Voice to Cultural Safety of Indigenous Wildland Firefighters in Canada
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION - UPDATE #77 / March 24, 2021
  • First Nations Well Being Fund 2021 - Applications now open!
  • FireSmart BC welcomes new mascot Ember the FireSmart Fox
  • FNESS Quarterly Responder - March 2021 Newsletter
  • COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION - UPDATE #78 / April 8, 2021
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