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Alberta wildland urban interface guidelines

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for... More ≫

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for municipal firefighters, private contractors and Government of Alberta employees. They also set reimbursement process for personnel, apparatus, and specialty equipment and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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Wildfire (and other threat) insurance moratoria guideline

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Provides guidance on the provision of property and automobile insurance when property and automobiles are exposed to an elevated environmental threat.

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Alberta electric utility wildfire risk management : best management practices 2024

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This document is intended to provide a high-level guide for utility companies to actively manage wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental... More ≫

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This document is intended to provide a high-level guide for utility companies to actively manage wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental components of a risk management program or Wildfire Risk Management Plan.

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Alberta wildland interface fire structure protection program : operational guidelines

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to... More ≫

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to deploy trained and capable resources with clear rules of engagement and reimbursement requirements. These operational guidelines: provide response procedures for municipal firefighters and private contractors; set reimbursement rates for personnel, apparatus and specialty equipment; and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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Developing a wildfire preparedness guide

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The purpose of a wildfire preparedness guide is to increase the situational awareness of emergency responders, enabling timely and informed decision-making should they be faced with a wildfire... More ≫

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The purpose of a wildfire preparedness guide is to increase the situational awareness of emergency responders, enabling timely and informed decision-making should they be faced with a wildfire that threatens their community. This manual is a reference for municipal representatives, community leaders, contract planners and government employees for use during the planning, development and updating of wildfire preparedness guide documents; it contains a methodology, an example template, and additional information developed by Alberta Wildfire with input from various partners.

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Alberta wildland / urban interface fires : a guide for municipal directors of emergency management and consequence management officers

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Provides an overview of how the Government of Alberta manages wildland urban interface fires from the aspects of prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The wildland urban... More ≫

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Provides an overview of how the Government of Alberta manages wildland urban interface fires from the aspects of prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The wildland urban interface is the area where industrial, agricultural, or residential development overlaps wildland areas. Includes a sample template for developing a community wildfire preparedness guide.

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