Port Alberni's Critical Incident Response Protocol

[Kama Money]

 

Hey again. Have had several questions about this particular piece of the OARH Vancouver Island Network Meeting. Have done some digging and apparently many Port Alberni partners & agencies drafted up a formal Critical Incident Response Protocol about 10 years ago; no one can seem to remember exactly what it was or who was involved in its creation. 

 

Comox Valley will be renewing their community protocol later this summer/ early fall, with about 40 local agencies signing on, in a formal ceremony in the Komoks Big House (Justin Trudeau has been invited as a keynote speaker).

 

Have reached out to try to get my hands on Port Alberni's Community Protocol will share if it can be located.

 

Example:

 

Current Comox Valley Community Protocol: http://www.cjc-comoxvalley.com/cirp/protocol.html

 

CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE PROTOCOL

Whereas

We believe that it is desirable for all residents of the Comox Valley to enjoy the privileges of living within a free, welcoming, inclusive, and civil community; and

We believe that no resident or visitor to the Comox Valley ought to suffer from the effects of harassment, intimidation, threat, hateful actions, physical injury, damage to their property, or other forms of violence which are motivated by bias. This includes, but is not limited to, any bias based upon their race, religious belief or non-belief, cultural origin, ethnic origin, perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, economic status, disability status, or social status; and

We believe that it is the duty of all residents, acting individually and together, to strive for the achievement of a community in which we acknowledge our diversity by affirming our differences and welcoming the contributions that arise from each resident’s unique gifts; and

We believe that every resident has the right to experience the sense of belonging to this community that arises from our daily commitment to creating a better world.

Therefore:

As authorized representatives of the governments, agencies, and organizations named, we accept and agree to work towards the effective implementation of policies and practices within our respective governments, agencies, and organizations that recognize, affirm and encourage the inclusion of all; and we commit our governments, agencies and organizations to the implementation of the integrated responses to racist, homophobic and hate-based critical incidents which are the subject of this Protocol; and we encourage all residents and visitors to the Comox Valley to welcome and engage with each other in ways that incorporate the principles of inclusion, affirmation of difference, and broadening our understanding of one another so that these principles shall be evident in the ways in which we live and work together.

 

 

-Kama

  
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