Category Archives: safety tips

This is a call to action by your Volunteer Fire Department! All residents should watch this informative video regarding fires and your home. FireSmart BC is an excellent program and could not only save your home, but your community. In case … Continue reading →

On average, there are more than 1,600 wildfires in British Columbia every year. Does your household have an emergency response plan? This is a good time to find out what your plan should include, review your Grab-And-Go bag, and make … Continue reading →

Safe guards for campfires: Have a shovel or 8 L (2 gallons) of water nearby to extinguish your fire. A campfire cannot be larger than 0.5m (20″) in diameter and 0.5m high. Don’t light a campfire in windy conditions. There must … Continue reading →

What to do about…. BUGS   We’ve been on this problem for centuries, but we might finally be getting somewhere. Unlike bears,, cliff faces, and protein bars, there isn’t really a pro and con camp on mosquitoes; everyone just hates … Continue reading →