Post by Administrator on Dec 14, 2010 9:36:48 GMT -7
The following language has been recommended for inclusion in the Vision 2030 document by the Safety subcommittee. You can see a list of subcommittee members at www.provo.org/current_issues.visioning_submembers.html#safety. Click on Reply, or return to the main Safety board and click on Add a New Thread to record your thoughts and comments
Provo City is regarded as a safe place to live, with residents who enjoy a secure and strong sense of well-being; protected neighborhoods and public places; well-trained, responsive and proactive emergency professionals; and modern infrastructure and facilities.
Provo City emergency responders provide leadership to ensure the continued maintenance of a high quality of life. They do this through effective response to the growth of the community, utilizing technology to enhance efficiency, emphasizing integrity and accountability for emergency professionals, and educating and training citizenry and partnering organizations, all with the purpose of eliminating the loss of life and damage to health and property.
The following are safety-related priorities to be achieved for Provo to improve upon its status as one of America’s most livable cities.
Goal 1. Rank in the 95th percent for lowest crime rate among cities with a population exceeding 50,000.
Goal 2. Respond, mitigate, and exceed national standards for all emergency situations, whether accidental, natural, or man-made. .
Goal 3. Continue to support and promote safety education and prevention programs, enhance departmental communication within the city and with other agencies, and develop a comprehensive plan for dealing with natural disasters.
Goal 4. Ensure a safe travel environment for all modes of transportation and carry out strategies and programs that will maintain this environment
Goal 5. Utilize technology to improve efficiencies for the delivery of safety services and safety prevention.
Provo City is regarded as a safe place to live, with residents who enjoy a secure and strong sense of well-being; protected neighborhoods and public places; well-trained, responsive and proactive emergency professionals; and modern infrastructure and facilities.
Provo City emergency responders provide leadership to ensure the continued maintenance of a high quality of life. They do this through effective response to the growth of the community, utilizing technology to enhance efficiency, emphasizing integrity and accountability for emergency professionals, and educating and training citizenry and partnering organizations, all with the purpose of eliminating the loss of life and damage to health and property.
The following are safety-related priorities to be achieved for Provo to improve upon its status as one of America’s most livable cities.
Goal 1. Rank in the 95th percent for lowest crime rate among cities with a population exceeding 50,000.
Objective 1.1. Create a community where youth and their families reject gang activity and where gangs no longer exist.
Objective 1.2. Work in proactive partnership with neighboring jurisdictions, civic and religious groups, and law abiding citizens to actively patrol and police neighborhoods
Objective 1.3. Educate and train businesses, civic groups, schools, and other residents on how to respond to crime.
Goal 2. Respond, mitigate, and exceed national standards for all emergency situations, whether accidental, natural, or man-made. .
Objective 2.1. Establish a dedicated Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Objective 2.2. Maintain a number of police officers and firefighters per thousand residents equitable with the national standard and proportionate to the level of community growth
Objective 2.3. Improve surveillance and monitoring of crime, disaster, and other emergencies through the enhancement of infrastructure.
Objective 2.4. Locate fire stations and police satellite facilities appropriately throughout the city to ensure quality proximity, access, and circulation for response.
Goal 3. Continue to support and promote safety education and prevention programs, enhance departmental communication within the city and with other agencies, and develop a comprehensive plan for dealing with natural disasters.
Objective 3.1. Improve the mechanism for informing citizens about the techniques of crime prevention and encourage citizen involvement and support of law enforcement.
Objective 3.2. Safeguard citizens through aggressive fire prevention and public education programs that instill the value of preparedness.
Objective 3.3. Regularly schedule training for police and fire departments with other departments in the city and partner law enforcement and fire department agencies.
Objective 3.4. Prepare for unexpected natural and man-made events, while actively teaming with regional public agencies, volunteer organizations, and the private sector to support, respond, relieve, and provide recovery for disasters.
Objective 3.5. Maintain a high level of professional and ethical conduct and instill that expectation within citizens of Provo.
Goal 4. Ensure a safe travel environment for all modes of transportation and carry out strategies and programs that will maintain this environment
Objective 4.1. Reduce the number of fatalities and injuries from traffic related accidents
Objective 4.2. Create a comprehensive safety management system for traffic
Goal 5. Utilize technology to improve efficiencies for the delivery of safety services and safety prevention.
Objective 5.1. Incorporate and adapt technology to safety infrastructure and prevention.
Objective 5.2.Pursue all federal and state funds available to improve technology and infrastructure for safety purposes.