Category: Events

NATIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT & WILDFIRE EVACUATION FULL SIREN TEST

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

National Alert Ready System and Predator Ridge Wildfire Evacuation Full Siren Test on Wednesday,  November 19,  2025 at 1:55 PM

Dear Neighbours,  Please be advised that a National Alert Ready Test is scheduled for Wednesday November 19, 2025 at 1:55 pm. The Alert Ready system is tested twice a year, once in May and again in November.  In addition to television and radio, Alert Ready sends emergency alerts to cell phones and wireless devices that are compatible with Wireless Public Alerting (WPA). To coincide with the Alert Ready test, the City of Vernon Fire Department will be testing the Predator Ridge Wildfire Evacuation Siren. 

This Wildfire Evacuation Siren test will be a full-volume audible test of the siren for a total of 3 minutes. The siren will cycle through high and low pitches repetitively for 8 cycles; a total duration of 3 minutes. During the testing, our high power, rotating, unidirectional warning siren sound will fade in out of neighbourhoods as it makes rotations. Please keep in mind that this siren test is only 3 minutes in length. In the event the siren is activated during a wildfire emergency, the siren will sound in continuous 15 minute intervals until it is paused or stopped by authorities. 

This is only a test of the siren and Alert Ready, no action is required on your part.  For more information on Alert Ready, click here, or visit the Government of BC’s website here.  Thank you for supporting your Predator Ridge Community Safety program.

Sincerely, Predator Ridge Community Safety (PRCS)
Gord Wilson
Jane Toppozini
Gord Ball 
Robert Scott
Eamonn Deegan

Volunteers Rock Commonage FireSmart Cleanup

Although the weather forecast looked gloomy, the sun broke out. It shone on over 30 volunteers who came out on Sunday, October 26th, to complete the third phase of a FireSmart cleanup at the top of Upper Diamond Way in the Commonage. 

Thanks to the volunteers for their dedication and effort in strengthening our community against wildfire threats. The work party filled two 20-cu.yd. bins with forest debris. As the saying goes: “Many Hands make Light Work.”

After the cleanup, a Hamburger and Hot Dog BBQ was organized for all volunteers. Special thanks to Predator Ridge for supplying the BBQ, propane, and a Toro Gator to help with the cleanup.

Thank you, everyone, for a very fun and successful day!

FireSmart Community Clean-Up Event – October 26th

Dear Neighbours,

Are you looking to learn more about FireSmart and what you can do to protect your home and community?  

Join us at our upcoming clean-up event and learn what you can do to FireSmart your property.  You can also visit the PRCEMC website at: PRCEMC.ca/FireSmart for more information and FireSmart resources.

CLEAN-UP EVENT:  Commonage Neighbourhood

DATE:  Sunday, October 26, 2025

The FireSmart Committee is excited to announce that the Commonage neighbourhood will be the site of our next FireSmart clean-up event.  The area to be cleaned is the common property and park area directly below the Dog Park.

The committee is currently looking for volunteers to assist with the clean-up and welcome all helping hands. Our collective efforts will help make our community a safer place to live.

Water and snacks will be provided, as well as safety glasses, hi-vis vests and gloves, should you require them.  Volunteers should be prepared for sloping and uneven ground and appropriate footwear should be worn.

A safety orientation will be held at the dog park entrance at 8:30am prior to the clean-up event getting underway.  We hope to see you there for a fun morning of FireSmart!

The PRCS FireSmart Coordinator will be on hand to answer questions and will be providing a Hot Dog and Hamburger BBQ starting at 12:30 pm for all our hungry volunteers. 

EVENT DETAILS 

DATE:  Sunday, October 26, 2025

TIME:   8:30am – 1:00pm

LOCATION:  Meet at the entrance to the Dog Park on Diamond Way

*** IMPORTANT: ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED! *** 

Please sign up by clicking this link

If you have any questions, please contact us or download the event details.

Thank you in advance for donating your time and helping to make our community a better and safer place to live.

Sincerely,

Your Predator Ridge Community Safety (PRCS) Committee – FireSmart Team.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT & WILDFIRE EVACUATION FULL SIREN TEST

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

National Alert Ready System and Predator Ridge Wildfire Evacuation Full Siren Test on Wednesday,  November 20,  2024 at 1:55 PM

Dear Neighbours,  Please be advised that a National Alert Ready Test is scheduled for Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 1:55 pm. The Alert Ready system is tested twice a year, once in May and again in November.  In addition to television and radio, Alert Ready sends emergency alerts to cell phones and wireless devices that are compatible with Wireless Public Alerting (WPA). To coincide with the Alert Ready test, the City of Vernon Fire Department will be testing the Predator Ridge Wildfire Evacuation Siren. 

This Wildfire Evacuation Siren test will be a full-volume audible test of the siren for a total of 3 minutes. The siren will cycle through high and low pitches repetitively for 8 cycles; a total duration of 3 minutes. During the testing, our high power, rotating, unidirectional warning siren sound will fade in out of neighbourhoods as it makes rotations. Please keep in mind that this siren test is only 3 minutes in length. In the event the siren is activated during a wildfire emergency, the siren will sound in continuous 15 minute intervals until it is paused or stopped by authorities. 

This is only a test of the siren and Alert Ready, no action is required on your part.  For more information on Alert Ready, click here, or visit the Government of BC’s website here.  Thank you for supporting your Predator Ridge Community Safety program.

Sincerely, Predator Ridge Community Safety (PRCS)
Gord Wilson
Jane Toppozini
Gord Ball 
Robert Scott
PRCS websiteHomeowners Intranet site

FireSmart Community Cleanup Event – May 18, 2024

Dear Neighbours,

Are you looking to learn more about FireSmart and what you can do to protect your home and community?  

Join us at our upcoming clean-up event and learn what you can do to FireSmart your property.  You can also visit the PRCEMC website at: PRCEMC.ca/FireSmart for more information and FireSmart resources.

CLEAN-UP EVENT:  Commonage Neighbourhood

DATE:  SATURDAY, May 18, 2024

The FireSmart Committee is excited to announce that the Commonage neighbourhood will be the site of our next FireSmart clean-up event.  The area to be cleaned is the common property and park area directly below the Dog Park.

The committee is currently looking for volunteers to assist with the clean-up and welcome all helping hands. Our collective efforts will help make our community a safer place to live.

Water and snacks will be provided, as well as safety glasses, hi-vis vests and gloves, should you require them.  Volunteers should be prepared for sloping and uneven ground and appropriate footwear should be worn.

A safety orientation will be held at the dog park entrance at 8:30am prior to the clean-up event getting underway.  We hope to see you there for a fun morning of FireSmart!

The PRCS FireSmart Coordinator will be on hand to answer questions and will be providing a Hot Dog BBQ starting at 12:30 pm for all our hungry volunteers. 

EVENT DETAILS 

DATE:  Saturday, May 18, 2024

TIME:   9:00am – 1:00pm

LOCATION:  Meet beside the entrance to the District on Diamond Way

*** IMPORTANT: ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED! *** 

Please sign up by clicking this link

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Thank you in advance for donating your time and helping to make our community a better and safer place to live.

Sincerely,

Your Predator Ridge Community Safety (PRCS) Committee – FireSmart Team.

FireSmart Neighbourhood Cleanup a Huge Success! October 21, 2023

A great big THANK YOU goes out to a group of volunteers from across the Predator Ridge community for giving up their Saturday morning today to FireSmart the area along upper Diamond Way below the dog park.

A tremendous amount of ground fuel was cleaned up and removed into waste disposal bins that were provided by Predator Ridge Resort and the City of Vernon. The collective efforts of these wonderful volunteers will help make our community a safer place to live.

Thank you so much to our volunteers:

  • Wes Brassard (CoV)
  • Lynn & Howie Brown
  • Brad & Linda Campbell
  • Michael & Marina Crawford
  • Eamonn Deegan
  • Grant & Maurlice Hadland
  • Charl & Carol Johnson
  • Rick Johnston
  • Duane & Valorie Kozłowski
  • Nicholas & Kirsten Leighton
  • Elizabeth & John Lemieux
  • Tim Maunder
  • Roxy McCrone
  • Brian Morgans
  • Luiza Muller
  • Joe & Bernice Oviatt
  • Glen & Kelly Purgavie
  • Doris Ritter
  • Bev Rosenau
  • Barb Schmidke
  • Robert Scott
  • Greg Smith
  • Pat & Theresa Stobbs
  • Jane Toppozini
  • Breanne Tripp
  • Emily Volans
  • Gord Wilson

Following the cleanup, BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs were served up to all the hungry workers. Thanks very much to Wes Brassard, City of Vernon FireSmart Coordinator for hosting the BBQ and to Predator Ridge for delivering the BBQ & propane.

Stay tuned for future FireSmart cleanups coming in the Spring of 2024. Our community is working closely with our FireSmart Coordinator at the city of Vernon to keep the FireSmart program actively engaged at Predator Ridge.

Sincerely,

Your Predator Ridge Community Safety Committee (PRCS) FireSmart Team.

Fund the Siren

Thank you in advance for supporting Predator Ridge Community Emergency Management and our Community Safety Program.

It takes all of us, working together, to build a stronger, safer community….

Your PRCEMC Team
Gord Wilson; Jane Toppozini; Karen Grimsrud; Robert Scott

Longspoon Common Property gets FireSmart

A section of the common property that borders the Osprey Coach & Carriage duplex homes on Longspoon Drive was targeted for a FireSmart Cleanup on Saturday June 11th.

A group of over 30 volunteers attacked this very steep and hard to access property, laddering trees and cleaning up debris and dead wood. The debris was hauled to the bottom of the slope adjacent the golf course fairway at hole #7 of the Predator course.

As well, an old barbed wire fence was dismantled and the wire was rolled up and disposed of, making the are safer for wildlife and hikers.

A future FireSmart Event will be held in this area in the fall, once the golf season has ended when we will load the debris into disposal bins and remove to the Vernon Landfill.

Thanks to these dedicated FireSmart Volunteers for a job very well done!

Community Safety Contest Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRCEMC Community Safety Contest Winners:

PRCEMC would like to extend a congratulations to the winners of our Community Safety Draw held in December.

  • 1st Prize Winner- Set of Head Lamps was won by Jeff Biggs
  • 2nd Prize Winner – Reflective Safety Vest was won by Laurie Parsons
  • 3rd Prize Winner. – Reflective Safety Vest was won by Cheryl Dobrowolski

Thank you to everyone for participating.  Keep an eye for our next news letter and draw!!   Be Safe, Be Seen