Powell River residents can get faster access to emergency services through a situation table.
The province has announced that a safe community situation table is coming to the city. It will bring front-line workers from public safety, health, and social services together to identify those at risk of harm and bring them to the services and support that need.
Minister of public safety and solicitor general Mike Farnworth says these tables make sure that people are the focus.
“By combining front-line workers’ expertise, the tables strengthen the ability to respond to community safety challenges, better protecting people while swiftly connecting them to essential services,” said Farnworth.
The province says members of this table will be completing their training and onboarding in the coming months, with the partners to meet every week to talk about ongoing issues affecting the community.
MLA for Powell River – Sunshine Coast Nicholas Simons says he is glad the table is coming to Powell River.
“Situation Tables can be very helpful for communities to use by coming together to proactively support vulnerable individuals,” said Simons.
Currently there are 36 situation tables across BC, with the province providing a $72,000 grant to the city to implement the table.
To learn more about safety tables, click here.
