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First Nations' Emergency Services Society of British Columbia (FNESS)
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    • First Nations’ Emergency Services Society (FNESS) Business Continuity and COVID-19 April 7, 2020
    • Update#29 - April 27, 2020
    • Frequently Asked Questions from Local Governments and First Nations on the COVID-19 response.
    • Sharing information from First Nations Health Authority
    • UPDATE #36 / May 6, 2020
    • UPDATE #38 / May 8, 2020
    • UPDATE #40 / May 13, 2020
    • UPDATE #41 / May 15, 202
    • UPDATE #42 / May 20, 2020
    • UPDATE #43 / May 22, 2020
    • UPDATE #44 / May 25, 2020
    • UPDATE #45 / May 27, 2020
    • UPDATE #46 / May 29, 2020
    • UPDATE #47 / June 1, 2020
    • SAMPLE 2020/05/13 DRAFT Risk Assessment Landscape
    • COVID-19 Impact Mitigation Guide Fire Template
    • COVID-19 Resources - BC First Responders' Mental Health
    • UPDATE #48 / June 3, 2020
    • UPDATE #49 / June 5, 2020
    • UPDATE #50 / June 8, 2020
    • FNHA guide to assist First Nations people and their families
    • UPDATE #51 / June 11, 2020
    • UPDATE #52 / June 16, 2020
    • UPDATE #53 / June 18, 2020
    • UPDATE #56 / July 6, 2020
    • UPDATE #58 / July 23, 2020
    • UPDATE #59 / August 14, 2020
    • Update #60 / September 3, 2020
    • UPDATE #64 / November 3, 2020
    • UPDATE #66 / November 16, 2020
    • Update #69 December 4, 2020
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  • 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
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Vancouver Office

Squamish Nation Traditional Territory
102 - 70 Orwell Street
North Vancouver BC V7J 3R5

Tel: 604.669.7305
Fax: 604.669.9832
BC Toll Free: 1.888.822.3388

Email: info@fness.bc.ca

Kamloops Office

Tk’emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) Traditional Territory
A274 Halston Road
Kamloops BC V2H 1K1

Tel: 250.377.7600
Fax: 250.377.7610
BC Toll Free: 1.888.388.4431

Email: ffminfo@fness.bc.ca

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