Name: Tina Wesley
Phone: 250-740-2300
Email: tinaw@snuneymuxw.ca
Snuneymuxw First Nation works closely with the government of British Columbia to be prepared for emergencies in four ways:
Name: Tina Wesley
Phone: 250-740-2300
Email: tinaw@snuneymuxw.ca
Name: Margaret Symon
Registered Professional Forester
Phone: 250-715-6983
Email: strathcona.fc@shaw.ca
Margaret has developed Community Wildfire Plans for over 30 years for jurisdictions on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, led Wildfire Mitigation Treatment Projects, and done FireSmart Program Coordination for Cowichan, North Saanich, and Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nations.
She has acted as the FireSmart Coordinator for the Town of Lake Cowichan, and Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation.
She has also been the Local FireSmart Representative (LFR) since 2017, advising through FNESS to Cowichan Tribes, Ts’uubaa-asatx,
Homalko, and Stz’uminus First Nations.
Margaret is happy to now be developing the CWRP and acting as the interim FireSmart Coordination on our lands.
FireSmart is a program developed with the BC government for living with and managing for fire on our landscapes and around our communities.
FireSmart provides funding to foster our shared responsibility at all levels from provincial to local government and individual community members, to build our lands into wildfire resilient communities that protect life and property from wildfire.
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Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan
A Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan (CWRP) will be developed to provide a comprehensive approach toward wildfire, including risk reduction and resiliency measures within our Nation lands.
Key goals of the Community Wildfire Resiliency Planning process are to:
● increase our community's capacity and understanding of wildfire risk;
● foster greater collaboration;
● be more responsive to the needs of our community in terms of size, capacity, and the threats we face;
● develop achievable and accountable action items.
Several Nation buildings will be assessed for FireSmart resiliency and mitigation:
The Community FireSmart Resiliency Committee (CFRC) will be developed within our Nation to bring partners together under a common vision.
The purpose of the CFRC is to strengthen collaboration with our key members that include several Nation representatives and volunteers, Nation Leadership, the local Regional District municipality and fire departments, BC Parks, BC Wildfire Services and the SFN affiliated Petroglyph Development Group.
COMMUNICATION POSTS PLACEHOLDER
Knowing which hazards you need to plan for is the first step to getting prepared.
Use this hazard map to see what could occur near you.
Following a disaster, you may need to:
Here are some tips on how to prepare cost-effective emergency kits.
An emergency plan says how you and your household will respond to a disaster. Knowing what to do will reduce anxiety and help keep you focused and safe.
Complete the fill-in-the-blanks emergency plan. It records important information you'll need to stay safe. It will also help you find out how to contact others if you get separated.
This guide will help you prepare your household, protect your property and know what to do if a flood occurs.
This guide will help you prepare your household and know what to do if an Extreme Heat Emergency occurs.
A must-read for anyone on B.C.’s coast, where earthquakes and tsunamis are a real risk. This guide explains what to do before, during and after these events.
Learn how to identify hazards, make an emergency plan, and build an emergency kit.
Snuneymuxw First Nation has agreements in place with the Regional District of Nanaimo and the North Cedar Fire Departments to provide response and rescue services to our residents.
Please call 911 in an emergency.
BC Parks actively manages protected areas to conserve natural and cultural values found within our diverse system.
The objectives of their conservation programs are to:
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We’re in this together. Wildfire prevention can happen at home.
Click here to find out what fire bans and restrictions are in effect in your area, what they mean, and why they are important for mitigating wildfire risk in British Columbia.
Click here for the B.C. Wildfire Dashboard
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In the event of an emergency, Snuneymuxw First Nation may be able to support you in your recovery. When there is an emergency we will be proactive in sharing event-specific resources and information here. Stay tuned.
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