You can learn how to prepare for wildfires at a special workshop next Saturday.
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day aims to help residents build more resilience to wildfires. This year, you will be taught wildfire preparedness skills from fire and emergency services personnel as part of Emergency Preparedness week.
According to the Comox Valley Regional District, Comox Valley emergency management and the Comox Valley Regional FireSmart™ Resilience Committee will be holding the event.
Committee chair Lieutenant Ian Robertson says FireSmart’s practices have been able to save both lives and property.
“Representatives from local fire and emergency services, BC Wildfire Service, CFB Comox Fire and more are all grateful to be coming back to Comox Valley Farmers’ Market on May 4th to showcase equipment and talk wildfire preparedness with community members,” said Robertson.
The district says along with service personnel, the firesmart landscape and plant specialist will also be on-site promoting the best practices for creating fire and drought resistant backyard environments.
The event will take place at the Farmers Market on Headquarters Road on May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Emergency preparedness week starts on May 5.
