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Title:

Optimization and evaluation of a heat-activated plant material fireproofing process

Agreement Number:

FIRELFC-27

Agreement Value:

$20,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 15, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

Description:

The objective of the project is to improve the physico-chemical properties of a new additive allowing to bring a fireproof protection by the heat to the vegetable matter

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

This project will contribute to society-wide disaster mitigation through a new tool for flexible, effective, low-cost, and low environmental impact forest fire prevention and control.

Location:

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec, CA G9A 5H7

Reference Number:

115-2023-2024-Q1-13946

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

Amendment: Duration of agreement / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2022-2023. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Amendment Date

May 31, 2023

Recipient's Operating Name:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières-Service des finances

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS-RIVIÈRES

Research Organization:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Wildland Fire Resilience

Program Purpose:

The purpose is to increase the resiliency of Canadian communities to the risks and impacts of natural disasters, and to undertake and implement risk reduction analyses and actions. To ensure that wildfire response agencies are integrated with each other in order to implement an effective wildland fire response program, and, to increase the wildfire knowledge of agencies, communities and individuals, in order to create a culture of wildfire safety and to empower the public to understand risk.

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