First Nations' Emergency Services Society of BC

May Safety Tips: Household Flammables. There are many household materials that are potential fire hazards. Batteries and medical oxygen are examples of common household items that have the potential to cause or exacerbate a fire. Below are some safety tips that can help prevent home fires caused by batteries or medical oxygen. Learn more at https://www.fness.bc.ca/resources/news/may-2021-safety-tips or the National Fire Protection Association website https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education #NFPA #FNESS

Wildfire season is coming to BC but there are simple steps you can take to make your home and community more resilient. Regularly remove debris from gutters, s...ince embers can easily ignite dry materials. Consider screening gutters with metal mesh to reduce the volume of debris that can accumulate. The homes that are prepared are the homes left standing. Check out www.firesmartbc.ca/homes for more tips on how to prepare your home for wildfire. BC Wildfire Service #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSeason #ForestFire #FireSmartBC #IAMFireSmart

Welcome to Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) May 2-8, 2021! EP Week is a national event supported by Public Safety Canada. This year, the theme is Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything. The intent of this theme is to encourage Canadians to take action to become better prepared for the range of emergencies they could face in their region. FNESS encourages Indigenous communities in BC to participate. FNESS will be posting resources, safety information and safety tips throughout the week! Be sure to check out the EP Week Challenge hosted by Public Safety Canada for a chance to win an emergency kit. Add the hashtag #EPWeek2021 to your social media posts to join the online conversation on emergency preparedness. Learn more here... https://www.fness.bc.ca//welcome-to-emergency-preparedness #FNESS #EPWeek2021

Reminder to participate in this survey before May 31, 2021. For completing this survey, you are eligible to enter into a prize draw. Click on this link to complete the survey https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx Click on this link for more information https://www.fness.bc.ca//reminder-to-participate-in-survey

Tomorrow, April 28th, is the Day of Mourning to remember those who have lost their lives on the job. Join #worksafebc and #DayOfMourning online for a moment of silence.

COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM ISC BC REGION UPDATE #79/April 21, 2021. Click on link to read entire update. https://www.fness.bc.ca//covid-19-message-from-isc-bc-regi #FNESS