Sign up for the Advanced FireSmart Home Assessment Training workshop in Sherwood Park on Thursday, May 16, 2024.Thank you to Strathcona County Emergency Services for your support in setting up […]

Advanced FireSmart Home Assessment / Level 3 - HIZ Specialist Training Date: Sunday, July 26th, 2026 Time: 08:30 – 17:00 Location: Wabasca Fire Hall 2135 Airport Rd, Wabasca-Desmarais, AB T0G […]

Advanced FireSmart Home Assessment / Level 3 - HIZ Specialist Training Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 Time: 09:00 – 17:00 Location: Athabasca County Airport Agenda: 09:00 – 12:00 Classroom (theory) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]