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Key Challenges And Concerns

• Currently reactive instead of proactive to major emergencies
• Emergency preparedness measures are not widely communicated or understood
• Private businesses do not share information with EMS that would increase preparedness (such as layout, staffing, etc.)
• Intergenerational trauma can lead to violence
• Lack of respect for standards meant to keep others safe (e.g., speed limits)
• Stray dogs are a concern for safety in the community

Suggested Lead Partners

• Health Services • Police Service • Paramedic Services • New and emerging
organizations
• Ganohkwasra • Fire Department • Emergency Planning
Committee

Timeline

OBJECTIVES STATUS IN 2019

Build a Sexual Assault and Ganohkwasra has secured funding for a Sexual Assault and Healing Centre to be built.
Healing Centre Staff needed for programming, and land to build.

Functional emergency plan for Plan being developed as a side in other roles, needs commitment from all organizations
organizations and members and dedicated coordinator/communication position.

SHORT Support programs for EMS Some piecemeal services provided, long-term commitment and resources required to
(2019-2024) front line workers best care for workers.

Acquire tanker capacity for Fire Hydrants are insufficient as water main coverage is incomplete, and pressure is too
Department low. Resources required for tanker capacity in short term.

Hire more full-time firefighters Currently relying heavily on volunteers, resources required for full time hires. Existing
and administration training facility will support this growth in the long term.

Expand Police Service to meet More officers needed to meet community safety needs.
needs of community
Expand paramedic service to Community paramedicine model (preventative community care) being added to
more complete, continuous existing service. Additional resources, new building and satellite station needed to
community care house equipment.
MEDIUM Establish a Sharps disposal Public disposal and collection system needed for sharps to promote personal
(2025-2029) program responsibility for health and wellbeing.

Expand Animal Control Currently reacting to calls and offering some preventative services, staff and dedicated
Function and build new facility facility needed to offer holisitic shelter and preventative care.

Enhance Fire Stations Several new stations and upgrades to existing ones required to meet needs.

LONG Dependent on complete water main coverage. Resources required for complete
(2030-2039) Complete hydrant coverage coverage.

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