Whitecourt, Woodlands County and Swan Hills are welcoming a new FireSmart coordinator after successfully securing funding from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA).
The regional coordinator will work with communities across Woodlands County, including the Hamlets of Blue Ridge, Anselmo, Goose Lake, and Fort Assiniboine, in addition to the Towns of Whitecourt and Swan Hills. The coordinator will work to build awareness, promote FireSmart practices and enhance wildfire resilience.
“This role plays a crucial leadership role in reducing wildfire risk, fostering interagency cooperation and advancing the long-term sustainability of wildfire preparedness efforts in the region,” commented Lee Hardman, Whitecourt’s director of community safety.
The position will be based in Whitecourt and the coordinator is expected to work with representatives from all partnering communities.
Those interested in applying can do so on the Whitecourt website, where the position will be posted in the coming weeks, the town says.
