Learning to Live with Wildfire: Tools and Strategies to Help Clients Protect What Matters Most

Are you getting questions from concerned clients about how to protect their families and properties from wildfire-related losses? This free two-hour online course provides you with the knowledge and resources you need to advise your clients about how to reduce their wildfire risks and prepare for emergencies. By completing the course, you will be able to effectively communicate with your clients about how wildfires ignite and move into communities, how to reduce wildfire ignition and spread at the property level, how to access free FireSmart self-help resources, and how to access available funding programs to reduce risk.  

Target Audience: Insurance professionals (e.g., brokers, agents, advisors, company staff) 

Cost: Free 

Length: Approximately 2 hours, 6 self-paced modules total 

Format: Online, self-directed 

Resources Supplied to Graduates: A shareable resources package featuring 1) a summary  of key takeaways  from each module, and 2) a resource toolkit featuring links to shareable FireSmart Canada how-to booklets, risk assessment tools, checklists, videos, and case studies.

Recognition: Insurance Brokers are now eligible for professional development credits through their provincial insurance broker association in BC, AB, SK, MB and ON. This course is valid for 2 hours of CE credits. A certificate of completion will allow them to claim their credits.