PERIOD REPORT
DATE: January 11th, 2017 Report No. CSS-17-001
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Blair McDonald, Director of Community Safety Services
SUBJECT:TITLE Community Safety Services - 2016 Period ReportBody
The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Community Safety Services Department from September 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2016.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Emergency Management
Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP)
* On September 15, NEPP volunteers staffed a booth at the Esquimalt Market providing information to market goers, resulting in a new volunteer.
* Four NEPP volunteers participated in the Fire Hall Open House on October 15. They staffed a table with a prize wheel and emergency preparedness questions that saw great interest from attendees.
* On October 16, staff and the NEPP coordinator provided an information session to a 26 members of a strata complex and facilitated a discussion to aid in completion of a strata emergency plan.
* The Great British Columbia ShakeOut took place on October 20. The event was promoted via social media, posters in municipal buildings, and through a colouring contest facilitated by the recreation centre.
* Staff provided an emergency preparedness presentation to an audience of 38 at the St Paul Parish on November 15.
* A presentation by a survivor the 2004 Taiwanese earthquake presented to an audience of 36 people generating conversation on emergency preparedness in Esquimalt.
Emergency Social Services (ESS)
* There were no ESS call outs in this period.
* A member of the ERC team provided an overview of handheld radio use during the October 17 meeting.
* Team members were given a tour of the DND Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre on November 21.
* Members completed various courses including Introduction to Reception Centre and Applied Training, and Resource Acquisition.
* The team continues to work on...
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