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Increase the number of
firefighters in order to
provide safe and efficient
firefighting operations and
reduce entry times at fires.
Increase staffing levels to 4 firefighters
on both Engines 1 and 4.
Two “flex” firefighters hired in
November 2012 in an effort to increase
the “in-service” time of Engine 4,
stationed in the Sardis fire hall,
providing a more reliable and faster
response, south of the freeway.
Increase the training
capacity for firefighters.
Staff a fire trainer position and increase
the use of contracted training. Begin
planning for a dedicated fire training
site.
Planning has commenced with the
development of a fire training area west
of Townsend Park to more effectively
train paid-on call and career firefighters.
The CMP calls for a firefighter trainer in
2014.
Support RCMP initiatives
regarding drugs and drug-
related crime.
Health & Safety Team (Fire, Bylaw and
RCMP) work together to close and clean
up residential properties. Bylaw tickets
issued.
RCMP, Bylaw and Fire Departments
involved in shutting down 7 controlled
substance and marijuana grow
operations. Conducted 120 health and
safety inspections (2012 to date).
Support RCMP youth
program initiatives.
Youth liaison positions funded.
Funding continues. Prioritized youth
high usage areas, performed youth
probation checks, ran the annual RCMP
youth academy, and worked with
schools on youth education programs.
Support RCMP activities in
the downtown area.
Fund bike patrols, downtown RCMP
station. Feedback from taxpayers.
More police presence in the Downtown
Core. Crime-free multi-family housing
initiatives have helped reduce crime.
Maintain an adequate
number of police officers,
consistent with provincial
averages.
Police to population.
Funded 1 new member and increased
funding to part-time civilian staff
support positions, as well as funded
a new Information Officer, increased
contributions to the RCMP Teams, and
maintained a population to member
ratio of under 800. Funding another
new member and a full-time civilian
support position In 2013.
Support RCMP initiatives
regarding prolific offenders.
Crime trends.
Chilliwack has seen an overall reduction
in crime trends.
Improve traffic education.
Education undertaken.
Public Safety Specialist worked
with RCMP and ICBC on programs
and projects to educate motorists,
pedestrians and cyclists to reduce
accidents.
Improve the safety of parks
and public places.
Crime Prevention through
Environmental Design (CPTED)
principles are applied in park and
public space upgrades.
Three employees are CPTED trained.
Improvements during year done with
CPTED principles in mind.
Support improved
coordination between
social agencies in the
community.
Support establishment of Healthier
Community Strategic Plan Stewardship
Council.
Implementation of the Healthier
Community Plan (addressing
homelessness, mental health,
addictions and crime) begins with the
establishment of a Stewardship Council
and the identification of a coordinator
to support it. A terms of reference
for the Stewardship Council has been
developed, and the inaugural meeting
of the Council has occurred.
OBJECTIVE STRATEGY
MEASURE
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city of chilliwack
| 2012 annual municipal report