FireSmart Initiative – Anarchist Mountain
The Anarchist Mountain FireSmart Committee was created in 2013 ” to help our neighbours in protecting the community from wildfire”.
People living in forested areas need to be aware of the wildfire threat and ways they can take action to make their home and community become “FireSmart”.
Membership
Denis Thomson – Chairperson denishthomson@gmail.com
Helen Malloy – Secretary mshmalloy@gmail.com
Alex Giovannelli – At Large alex.giovannelli@live.com
Gerry Moran – At Large gerry_moran@telus.net
Walter Zinowki – At Large zinowki@gmail.com
Chris Kayes – At Large chriskayes@telus.net
2020 Goals
- Continue managing the yard refuse site.
- Complete 100% of assessments for all new homes requested.
- Maintain our FireSmart status.
- Participate in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, May 2, 2020
- Support any outside communities seeking FireSmart knowledge.
- Seek Financial support from the Government
- Review Anarchist Mountain Community Assessment to determine if it is still relevant.
- Monitor progress of the RDOS CWPP and it’s ability to cover the Anarchist Mountain footprint
- Pursue further FireSmart training
Valuable Links
- Go to FireSmart Canada to get more information https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/what-is-firesmart
- BC Air Quality: Check the Venting Index before you burn
To check current ventilation conditions:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/venting/venting.html
Wildfire Hazard Assessment – Request
The hazard assessment form provides a point rating score for the condition of your home, surrounding structures, adjacent vegetation and other factors affecting the FireSmart status of your property. This will provide the homeowner with an action plan both short and long term to create a sustainable balance in a wildland urban interface setting.
To book an assessment you can contact Walter Zinowki, zinowki@gmail.com.
Check Out the FireSmarting Rentals
Click to see the equipment available: Rentals