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
Ongoing – NSFM Advocacy Priority
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 – NSFM Advocacy Priority
NSFM Board Carried Motions
That the Board accepts the recommendation from the Public Safety Committee that Rural Cell Phone Coverage for Emergency Preparedness become an advocacy priority for NSFM.
Supporting Research
pdf BuildNS NSFM Connectivity and Emergency Response(1.48 MB)
