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Community Wildfire Resilience
Communities must prepare and manage for the event of wildfires at various levels and engage with homeowners, government, First Nations and industry for effective wildfire mitigation activities. Forsite’s team of wildfire and forestry experts can assist through all levels and stages of fire risk mitigation.
Community level Planning
- Community-based approach for municipalities and First Nations
- CRI funding applications and administration
- FireSmart Assessments, Neighbourhood Plans and Education Workshops
- Engaging local community groups and members in wildfire mitigation efforts
- Wildfire hazard assessment reports for local developers: Learn More
Fuel Management and Prescribed Burning
- Fuel Management Prescriptions
- Prescribed fire planning
- Operational prescribed burning
- Post-fire effects monitoring and reporting
- Contract management and tendering
Wildfire Operations and Support
- Wildfire incident management
- Specialized wildfire operations services
- Fire control line assessment & rehabilitation
- Contingency and advance planning
- EOC staffing, coaching and mentorship
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Flood response operations & coordination
- Flood response planning and damage assessment
- Recovery planning and monitoring
- Emergency Operations Centre staffing, coaching and mentorship
- Community Wildfire Evacuation Routes
Ecological Restoration
- Habitat Analysis
- Vegetation Monitoring Plans, Implementation and Reporting
- Timber development and harvest supervision for burned areas
- Danger tree assessments and falling supervision
- Assessments, prescription development, and contractor supervision for rehabilitation of fire guards, recreation trails
- Application and support overseeing disaster relief funding programs to help restore public infrastructure
- Engagement and communication with First Nations, stakeholders, and the general public during wildfire recovery initiative
TRAINING AND SAFETY FIRE SUPPRESSION COURSES
- Fire Suppression Courses
- Basic Chainsaw Instruction
- Work Site Suppression Training
- Work Site Fire Risk Planning and Monitoring