AKWESASNE FIRESMART ASSESSMENTS UNDERWAY

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Emergency Measures Program has launched the Akwesasne FireSmart Project — with property assessments now underway across the districts of Kana:takon, Kawehno:ke, and Tsi Snaihne.

What is FireSmart?

FireSmart is the Canadian standard for fire prevention and mitigation, recognized by all provinces and territories. It focuses on reducing the risk of fire damage around your home by identifying hazards in your surrounding landscape. 

Protecting More Than Just Property

As part of these assessments, our team is working to identify culturally significant areas with traditional medicines and trees, on your property. The goal is to help preserve and protect these important elements, even if that means carefully relocating them to a safer area within the property.

Who is Conducting the Assessments?

Our Summer Students from the Emergency Measures Program will be out in the community conducting the FireSmart assessments. You can recognize them by their:

• Yellow high-visibility vests
• Work boots
• Aluminum clipboards

Assessments began on July 21, 2025 and will continue for the duration of the summer in all three districts.

For questions or more information about the Akwesasne FireSmart Project, please contact MCA’s Emergency Measures Program at 613-575-5005.

Nia:wen for your cooperation!