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Initiative: 2.21 Develop a coordinated cycle of joint community safety events
Creating a Safer Community Together
Description
The best way to ensure community safety is by preventing harmful events before they occur. A coordinated cycle of joint community safety events provides an opportunity to amplify event capacity, gives residents the ability to plan for the events important to them, and provides direct access to public safety employees. At these events, residents can learn skills to protect their families and discuss other safety concerns. Joint programming ensures all aspects of public safety are addressed and shows the community that we are all part of the same team.
Key Measures & Data Analysis
This initiative is complete; however, the departments will continue using the partnerships and systems created to encourage joint participation and awareness of public safety programming for the community.
Joint Community Safety Events
Why is it important?
Departments have been collaborating on public safety events for years. However, it was usually through word of mouth or direct invitation that one department knew what another department was planning. A shared calendar allows departments to see all planned events, making it easier to attend, offer support, and amplify capacity. Community members will also benefit from a public-facing version of the calendar, helping them find and attend the programs most relevant to their needs.
What have we been doing?
Staff have established a shared calendar system to coordinate community safety events across DPD, DFD, DCSD, and other City departments — making it easier for departments to plan jointly and for the public to find upcoming events.
Key activities include:
• Developing and publishing a schedule of joint community safety events and maintaining both an internal departmental calendar and a public City Community Calendar.
• Increasing cross-department participation in joint events throughout the year.
• Hosting joint events including HEART Street Outreach, DPD Fire Extinguisher Classes, National Night Out, and DFD Toys and Books for Rides.
What's next?
This initiative is complete; however, the departments will continue using the partnerships and systems created to encourage joint participation and awareness of public safety programming for the community.
• Awareness and Adoption – Increasing staff awareness and usage of the joint calendar tool across departments.
• Calendar Maintenance – Continuing to update both the internal and public-facing calendars with upcoming joint events.
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