FireSmart Alberta - Strategic Plan Survey

Help us to improve the FireSmart program in Alberta!

A provincial FireSmart committee has been established in Alberta with representatives from across each of the seven FireSmart disciplines. We are currently conducting a comprehensive review of FireSmart programming in the province and need your help!

Please complete the survey below and share the barriers you face and provide suggestions for improvement! Work will begin in January 2021 to develop a three-year FireSmart strategic plan for the province, and your feedback will help determine the key initiatives we implement and measure over the next three years.

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* 1. From the dropdown list, select the group that you represent:

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* 2. What region of Alberta do you live?

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* 3. How familiar are you with FireSmart resources and programming?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not at all familiar

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* 4. Have you accessed Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) FireSmart funding to support FireSmart activities in your community?

Yes

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* 5. Have you completed a wildfire hazard and risk assessment for your community?

Yes

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* 6. If yes, have you worked with a consultant to develop a wildfire mitigation strategy for your community?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 7. If yes, have you taken steps to implement your wildfire mitigation strategy?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 8. What do you find most challenging about applying FireSmart at a community level?

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* 9. What barriers have you experienced?

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* 10. What do you believe would make implementing FireSmart at a local level easier? (consider programs, resources and tools)

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* 11. How well equipped did you/do you feel in implementing your community wildfire mitigation strategy? (consider your level of understanding of the strategy and the resources available)

Well equipped

Somewhat equipped

Not at all equipped

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* 12. Which groups have been challenging to engage in the implementation of your mitigation strategy?

Agriculture and Forestry

Indigenous fire department

Municipal fire department

Indigenous community elected officials

Municipal elected officals

Local staff and employees

Volunteer groups

Residents

Industry partners

Contractors

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Rank the seven FireSmart disciplines in order of which you have prioritized application at a local level. (1 = High priority to 7 = Low priority)

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* 14. Which of seven FireSmart disciplines have you found the most challenging to apply?

Education

Emergency planning

Vegetation management

Cross-training

Interagency cooperation

Development

Legislation

Not applicable

Why have you found these disciplines challenging?

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* 15. What is working well when it comes to FireSmart in Alberta?

Thank you for participating in the FireSmart Alberta strategic plan survey.
We will share a "what we heard" report in early January. Stay tuned!

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