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Farm and acreage : a guide to reducing the risk from wildfire [2020]

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Provides information for farmers and residents on acreages to assist in reducing the risk from wildfire. Topics covered include: fire permits, safe use of burn barrels and burning of grass,... More ≫

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Provides information for farmers and residents on acreages to assist in reducing the risk from wildfire. Topics covered include: fire permits, safe use of burn barrels and burning of grass, stubble, piles and windrows, building a FireSmart home, preventing wildfires caused by off-highway vehicles, fall and winter wildfire prevention, farm, ranch, and woodlot practices for wildfire prevention, evacuation planning, and wildfire insurance.

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Alberta F.A.D.E.S : foreign animal disease emergency support plan

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible, under the Health of Animals Act, for eradication of foreign animal diseases in Canada. This plan outlines the roles and responsibilities of the... More ≫

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible, under the Health of Animals Act, for eradication of foreign animal diseases in Canada. This plan outlines the roles and responsibilities of the potential government organizations (federal, provincial and municipal) that may be required to provide the CFIA with the support needed to ensure the coordinated, efficient and effective prevention and/or eradication of a foreign animal disease in Alberta. The plan also presents an opportunity for private sector organizations to participate by developing emergency response plans to support the disease control effort.

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