Public Safety
Request
Vulnerable Persons Registry - NSFM Board of Directors to advocate with the province to develop a voluntary vulnerable persons registry to provide consistent public safety to all residents of Nova Scotia.
Council
East Hants, Town of Antigonish, Antigonish County, Town of Westville, Town of New Glasgow, District of Guysborough, County of Pictou, Richmond County, Bridgewater, Mahone Bay, District of Lunenburg, Town of Lunenburg
Status
Concluded
Committee Recommendation
- The NSFM Public Safety Advisory Committee recommends that the creation of a voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry, or voluntary Vulnerable Person Registries, supported by collaboration between municipalities and the provincial government, become an advocacy priority for the NSFM.
- The NSFM Public Safety Advisory Committee supports the NSFM CEO engaging with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing to finalize Vulnerable Persons Registry guidelines and a one-day workshop on this subject.
NSFM Board Carried Motions
- That the Board endorses working towards the creation of a voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry, or voluntary Vulnerable Person Registries, supported by collaboration between municipalities and the provincial government, and that it becomes an official advocacy priority for NSFM, as recommended by the Public Safety Committee.
- That the Board directs the CEO to engage with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing to finalize Vulnerable Persons Registry guidelines and to host a one-day workshop on this subject, as recommended by the Public Safety Committee.
Request
Rural Cell Phone Coverage for Emergency Preparedness - NSFM Board of Directors to promote rural cell phone coverage as an advocacy priority.
Council
District of Shelburne, Barrington, Clark's Harbour, Lockeport, Town of Shelburne, District of Yarmouth
Status
Ongoing
Committee Recommendation
- The NSFM Public Safety Advisory Committee recommends that Rural Cell Phone Coverage for Emergency Preparedness become an advocacy priority for NSFM.
- Motion: The NSFM Public Safety Advisory Committee recommends the following actions as ways to move this priority toward success
NSFM Board Carried Motions
Pending
Supporting Research
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