CRD FireSmart Committee Community Survey

The Capital Regional District has developed a regional FireSmart Committee to support ongoing efforts to achieve wildfire resistant communities across the region. This Committee brings together local communities and provincial agency staff with other important stakeholders to coordinate, plan and share information on FireSmart activities at a regional level and create opportunities for collaboration and education.

The Community Resilience Investment (CRI) program was announced in 2018 and has committed funding of over $22 million dollars to date. It is administered through the UBCM and is available to First Nations and local governments to deliver FireSmart activities that reduce the community’s risk from wildfire. While all local governments and First Nations in BC are eligible to apply, regional and multi-jurisdictional applications are encouraged, highlighting the value of committee participation. Additionally, in order to qualify for funding, applicants must demonstrate their level of engagement with a BCWS Wildfire Prevention Officer, or FNESS Fuel Management Liaison/Specialist.

The purpose of this survey is to identify opportunities and challenges that community members across the various (regions/ municipalities) that make up the Capital Regional District anticipate regarding the development of a regional approach to FireSmart initiatives. Responses to these surveys will assist the CRD FireSmart Committee in developing the content for a Strategic Plan to work towards identified regional FireSmart priorities. This survey will be available for completion for a two-week period between January 18th, 2021 and February 1st, 2021.

Additional resources can be found here: https://firesmartcanada.ca/resources/

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* 1. Where within the CRD is your primary residence located?

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* 2. How concerned are you about a wildfire impacting:

	Not at all concerned	Somewhat concerned	Very concerned
Your residence	Your residence Not at all concerned	Your residence Somewhat concerned	Your residence Very concerned
Your neighbourhood	Your neighbourhood Not at all concerned	Your neighbourhood Somewhat concerned	Your neighbourhood Very concerned
Your community	Your community Not at all concerned	Your community Somewhat concerned	Your community Very concerned

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* 3. Have you ever attended a FireSmart Information Session?

Yes

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* 4. How much do you know about ways to reduce your home’s risk to a wildfire?

Very little

Some

Very much

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. Are you interested in learning more about how to reduce your wildfire risk exposure?

Yes

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* 6. What strategies would best support you in learning more about residential FireSmart principles?

Community Education Sessions

Website-based information

Handouts and flyers

Social Media information

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you rate your knowledge of the “home ignition zone”?

Very limited

Functional

Very strong

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 8. How much knowledge do you have about your neighbourhood’s:

	None	Very little	Some	A lot
FireSmart education initiatives	FireSmart education initiatives None	FireSmart education initiatives Very little	FireSmart education initiatives Some	FireSmart education initiatives A lot
Wildfire emergency planning	Wildfire emergency planning None	Wildfire emergency planning Very little	Wildfire emergency planning Some	Wildfire emergency planning A lot
Vegetation Management	Vegetation Management None	Vegetation Management Very little	Vegetation Management Some	Vegetation Management A lot
Wildfire-related legislation	Wildfire-related legislation None	Wildfire-related legislation Very little	Wildfire-related legislation Some	Wildfire-related legislation A lot
Wildfire-related development requirements	Wildfire-related development requirements None	Wildfire-related development requirements Very little	Wildfire-related development requirements Some	Wildfire-related development requirements A lot

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* 9. Do you know where to find out more information about how to reduce your home’s risk to a wildfire?

Yes

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* 10. Do you feel capable to make your community more wildfire resilient?

Not capable

Somewhat capable

Very Capable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 11. Has someone in your neighbourhood ever reached out to talk to you about FireSmart?

Yes

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* 12. Have you ever reached out to neighbours or friends to let them know about FireSmart?

Yes

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* 13. Have you heard of FireSmart initiatives that you think would be beneficial in your neighbourhood?

Yes

If yes, please describe

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* 14. How comfortable are you in applying FireSmart principles to reduce your home’s risk to a wildfire?

Not at all comfortable

Somewhat comfortable

Very comfortable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 15. How comfortable would you feel with fuel modification and thinning as a method to reduce wildfire potential in your community:

	Not at all comfortable	Somewhat comfortable	Very comfortable
On your property, with your express consent	On your property, with your express consent Not at all comfortable	On your property, with your express consent Somewhat comfortable	On your property, with your express consent Very comfortable
In your neighbourhood	In your neighbourhood Not at all comfortable	In your neighbourhood Somewhat comfortable	In your neighbourhood Very comfortable

CRD FireSmart Committee Community Survey

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* 1. Where within the CRD is your primary residence located?

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* 2. How concerned are you about a wildfire impacting:

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* 3. Have you ever attended a FireSmart Information Session?

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* 4. How much do you know about ways to reduce your home’s risk to a wildfire?

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* 5. Are you interested in learning more about how to reduce your wildfire risk exposure?

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* 6. What strategies would best support you in learning more about residential FireSmart principles?

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* 7. How would you rate your knowledge of the “home ignition zone”?

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* 8. How much knowledge do you have about your neighbourhood’s:

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* 9. Do you know where to find out more information about how to reduce your home’s risk to a wildfire?

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* 10. Do you feel capable to make your community more wildfire resilient?

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* 11. Has someone in your neighbourhood ever reached out to talk to you about FireSmart?

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* 12. Have you ever reached out to neighbours or friends to let them know about FireSmart?

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* 13. Have you heard of FireSmart initiatives that you think would be beneficial in your neighbourhood?

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* 14. How comfortable are you in applying FireSmart principles to reduce your home’s risk to a wildfire?

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* 15. How comfortable would you feel with fuel modification and thinning as a method to reduce wildfire potential in your community:

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* 16. If applicable, please describe any barriers you are aware of that would obstruct neighbourhood/community-level FireSmart related activities.