Book Your Neighourhood Assessment
Free Neighbourhood Assessments are available for the following:
- Homeowners living within a mobile home park or gated community / strata developments (scroll down for more details)
- Groups of homeowners living within a single-family neighbourhood (book your neighbourhood assessment online)
- If you have a single-family home and would like just your home/property assessed, you can book your home assessment online
Home Park & Gated Community Assessments
Is your home part of a strata, home park and/or gated community? The RDOS FireSmart team is offering free neighbourhood assessments. This process will evaluate your community’s risk to wildfire with the goal of increasing your home’s chance of survival by taking proactive actions. It also encourages neighbours to work together to reduce losses and damage.
How it Works
An RDOS FireSmart representative will visit your neighbourhood to understand the risks. The assessment will evaluate your community’s wildfire preparedness and provide suggestions regarding how to make improvements.
The assessment focuses on:
- Vulnerability of homes to embers, ignition of small surface fires.
- Condition of the structures themselves.
- General description of Immediate hazards within the Home Ignition Zone on properties.
- Concerns presented by common/open space areas or adjacent public lands.
Optional: Create a FireSmart Committee
How would you like to make a difference in your community? The committee can be made up of homeowners, Neighbourhood champions, fire professionals or anyone that is interested in improving the wildfire resiliency of your neighbourhood.
This committee would work with the RDOS FireSmart team to host events, which can range from community BBQ and information events to chipping events.
How to Apply
Inquire today about how you can protect your home, and community, from the risk of wildfire. The number of free assessments are limited – so act fast and book today.
Contact the RDOS FireSmart rep. We’d be happy to answer your questions. Phone 250-490-4139 or email firesmart@rdos.bc.ca.
Neighbourhood Assessments
The Neighbourhood Wildfire Hazard Assessment is an important step in the FireSmart neighbourhood recognition process. It’s a tool to help neighbourhood residents understand their wildfire hazard and how to reduce it.
How to Apply
Inquire today about how you can protect your home, and community, from the risk of wildfire. The number of free assessments are limited – so act fast and book today.
Contact the RDOS FireSmart rep. We’d be happy to answer your questions. Phone 250-490-4139 or email firesmart@rdos.bc.ca.
About the Home Recognition Program
FireSmart Canada developed the FCNRP to officially recognize neighbourhoods that have taken critical steps to reduce their vulnerabilities to wildfire.
- How to apply for the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program.
- Access the Neighbourhood Recognition Web Portal. This tool will allow you to apply for the program and keep track of your progress.
- FCNRP materials and instructions
- Download the application form
Contact Us
Inquire today about how you can protect your home, and community, from the risk of wildfire. The number of free assessments are limited – so act fast and book today. Contact the RDOS FireSmart rep. We’d be happy to answer your questions. Phone 250-490-4392 or email firesmart@rdos.bc.ca.
