A partnership has been formed between the Province of BC and Statistics Canada in order to create a Community Fire Risk Reduction Dashboard.
Given that the Province has seen an 119 percent increase in fire related deaths, this dashboard will provide statistical and geographical information in order to help prevent fires, save lives and reduce injuries.
The information in question will identify areas that are at the greatest risk of seeing home fires and will also be used to give out safety information tailored to these at risk areas.
This dashboard is expected to be rolled out at the provincial level sometime within the next year.
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