FireSmart™
FireSmart™ involves the application of both preventative and mitigative strategies to lower the risk of wildfires for Albertans and their communities while considering the ecological benefits that wildfires provide to the landscape.
By implementing FireSmart™ practices, communities can protect homes, properties and lives from the devastating impacts of wildfires.
The FireSmart™ framework consists of seven disciplines to help communities address the threat of wildfire:
- Education
- Emergency Planning
- Interagency Cooperation
- Vegetation Management
- Legislation
- Development
- Cross Training
FireSmart, Intelli-feu and other associated Marks are trademarks of Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc.
Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta
The Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) in a non-profit association with authority and responsibilities related to the enhancement of forest resources delegated under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
FRIAA’s mandate is to establish and administer programs and initiatives to:
- Enhance the forest resources of Alberta
- Promote the enhanced management of the forest resources of Alberta
- Improve the sustained yield of the forest resources of Alberta
- Promote integrated resource management
- Reforest public land using reforestation levies
Programs
FRIAA offers a variety of programs to help communities enhance Alberta’s forest resource. Below are current programs that are being implemented by the City of Grande Prairie.
