The Dunster Community Forest is starting a new sprinkler program which will provide free fire home protection sprinklers for residents of Dunster and the surrounding areas who complete a fire safety home assessment. There are a limited number of sprinklers, so they will be distributed on a first come-first served basis.

To receive your sprinkler, you must

1. Complete a fire safety home assessment. The form can be found at – https://firesmartbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FSC_HOA_ScoreCard-Final-TM-04-2021.pdf. Paper copies of this form can be picked up from Ray Thiessen or Marie Hyde at the Dunster Community Forest office (8252 Dunster-Croydon Road) – Monday to Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm.
2. Submit your form to dunsterfiresprinklers@gmail.com.
3. Pick up your sprinkler from the Dunster Community Forest.
4. Install your sprinkler – Instructions can be found at https://waspwildfire.com/products/gutter-mount-sprinkler-system/
5. Work to further reduce the fire hazard on your property. The sprinkler alone will not protect your property and will only help if your fire hazard has been reduced to a reasonable level. The home assessment scorecard will provide you will a good idea of what you can do to reduce fire hazard on your property.

These sprinklers can be left up all summer and should be brought down in the winter.