REGINA — Wildfire equipment and management are the benefactors of a federal-provincial allocation of $47.7 million over five years under the Government of Canada's and the
A joint investment of $44.8 million through the FMWCC - Equipment Fund will support Saskatchewan's efforts to purchase wildland firefighting equipment such as handheld two-way radios, protection sprinklers and hoses, and flotation and protection pumps and pump kits.
Both Canada and Saskatchewan are providing $22.4 million each over five years. This funding will further improve fire management efforts in Saskatchewan by procuring and upgrading specialized wildland firefighting equipment and by hiring and training personnel to better prepare for and respond to wildfires.
A joint allocatuion of over $2.9 million, made through the RCF Program, will enhance wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts and expand the adoption of FireSmart in Saskatchewan. Both Canada and Saskatchewan are providing over $1.4 million through the program. With this funding, Saskatchewan will establish whole-of-society governance to increase community wildfire prevention and mitigation initiatives.
