Advanced FireSmart Home Assessment / Level 3 - HIZ Specialist Training Date: September 12, 2026 Time: 09:00 – 17:00 Location: Chipman Agenda: 09:00 – 12:00 Classroom (theory) 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 17:00 Two practical home assessments Course pre-requisites: · Level 1 – FireSmart Ambassador training certificate · Current member of a fire department […]

Session 1: Planning for Wildfire Resilience: From the Home Ignition Zone to the Community Explore how homes ignite, FireSmart principles, the Home Ignition Zone, community-scale planning and lessons from research and real-world events. This session also introduces FireSmart development best practices and the FireSmart Development Recognition Program. Register online HERE

Session 2: Wildfire Risk, Insurance, and the Case for Resilient Development Examine wildfire losses, insurance impacts, the economics of mitigation and the growing value proposition for wildfire-resilient development. Includes a case study of the Currie Creek project in Fernie, BC. Register online HERE

Session 3: Designing and Building for Wildfire Resilience: Construction, Materials and Landscaping A practical look at construction details, exterior materials, roofs, vents, decks, landscaping and other design choices that can reduce wildfire vulnerability. Register online HERE

Session 4: Creating the Conditions for Resilience: Planning, Policy, Standards and Funding Explore planning tools, policy pathways, emerging standards and codes, funding opportunities and how Alberta can advance wildfire resilience through coordinated action. Register online HERE