Opportunity: Increased risk of wildfire evacuation due to climate change is a reality in Northern BC. Some communities have already experienced wildfire evacuations, but little is known about the gaps in care that occurred directly related to wildfire evacuation. Including what type of gaps and how the gaps could have been prevented or mitigated.
Format: One in-person meeting in Tumbler Ridge bringing together the researcher, community member co-lead and other health care professionals with lived experience of care provision during wildfire evacuation to explore the potential of research collaboration. The one day in-person meeting will be over a luncheon, taking place at the Tumbler Ridge Community centre, in a reserved meeting room. Lunch will be provided. Attendees will be invited via the professional and personal networks of the community member Co-lead. It is anticipated the meeting will be between two to three hours plus an hour for lunch.
Followed by a series of virtual meetings to further develop relationships and explore community member potential participation, establish potential projects, and processes. The exact number of meetings depends on community participants and accomplishment of objectives. Each meeting will be approximately one hour.
Description of Participants: Healthcare professionals with lived experience of care provision during wildfire evacuation.
Anticipated Outcomes:
1) Establishing that there are care gaps for wildfire evacuations;
2) Confirming the desire of attendees for a collaborative research relationship to explore the gaps and needs;
3) Understanding the possible care provision gaps during wildfire evacuation;
4) Determining research priorities and potential projects; and
5) Identifying possible community research partners and participants.