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City of Palo Alto (ID # 9505)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 9/10/2018
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Summary Title: Proclamation-Emergency Preparedness Month
Title: Proclamation Declaring the Month of September Emergency
Preparedness Month
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Office of Emergency Services
Attachments:
• Emergency Preparedness Month- September
Proclamation
Emergency Preparedness Month – September 2018
WHEREAS, September is National Preparedness month for all hazards: natural disasters, technological and
accidental critical incidents, and human-caused threats such as major crime and terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto wishes to support building resilience in our community and, even though
we do not know when or where disasters and emergencies may strike, we do know that we can do more to be
prepared for the unexpected; and
WHEREAS, many things compete for our attention these days and, while it may seem overwhelming or
unimportant to get prepared, we know from experience that taking steps to prepare ahead of time can help you
respond better and stay safer during crisis; and
WHEREAS, the time and effort you invest now in preparing will help you and your family navigate through
and recover quickly from what may come our way at the most unexpected moment. The time to act is now,
before the next disaster strikes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto's Office of Emergency Services (OES) supports our Emergency Services
Volunteer (ESV) program which includes Amateur Radio (ham) operators, Block Preparedness Coordinators
(which includes Neighborhood Watch crime prevention program), and our Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT). There is a role for neighbors, businesses, and non-government organizations in volunteering or
otherwise helping to improve our community's resilience.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Liz Kniss, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto on behalf of the City Council do hereby
declare the month of September to be Emergency Preparedness Month in the City of Palo Alto, and call upon all
citizens of the Palo Alto Community to join together as we support this annual National Preparedness Month
sponsored nationally by the Department of Homeland Security and by taking steps to be prepared, starting by
visiting www.cityofpaloalto.org/preparedness.
Presented: September 10, 2018
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Liz Kniss
Mayor