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City of Palo Alto (ID # 7924)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 4/11/2017
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Summary Title: Earthquake Preparedness Month
Title: Earthquake Preparedness Month
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Office of Emergency Services
Attachments:
Attachment A: Proclamation Declaring April 2017 Earthquake Preparedness Month
Proclamation
Earthquake Preparedness Month
April 2017
WHEREAS, the State of California has proclaimed April to be Earthquake Preparedness Month;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto recognizes the importance of preparing for earthquakes and the
possible consequences of a major seismic event; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has developed an Emergency Services Volunteer (ESV)
program that is comprised of Amateur Radio (Ham) Operators, Block Preparedness Coordinators
(which includes Neighborhood Watch), and other specialties such as our Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT); and
WHEREAS, earthquakes can overwhelm the City and other government agencies, thus each
individual, business, and other organization must bear responsibility by taking steps for preparedness,
mitigation, response, and recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City's Office of Emergency Services has helpful information regarding
earthquake preparedness posted on the city’s website at www.cityofpaloalto.org/preparedness.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, H. Gregory Scharff, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the
City Council, do hereby declare the month of April 2017 Earthquake Preparedness Month in the City
of Palo Alto and call upon all citizens and entities of the Palo Alto community to join together to
improve our resilience before the next Big One.
Presented: April 11, 2017
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H. Gregory Scharff
Mayor