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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
September 4, 2012
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Proclamation Declaring the Month of September to be Emergency
Preparedness Month
ATTACHMENTS:
September 2012 National Preparedness Month (DOC)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
Updated: 8/27/2012 2:28 PM by Beth Minor Page 2
CITY OF PALO ALTO
PROCLAMATION
Declaring the Month of September to be
Emergency Preparedness Month
Whereas, this is a unique opportunity for Palo Alto to join forces with thousands of other communities
across the country to promote personal preparedness; and
Whereas; the City of Palo Alto wants to change perceptions about emergency preparedness and help
Palo Altans take simple steps to get "Ready" and to prepare for emergencies and disasters, including all
hazards, including, crime, terrorism, earthquakes, infrastructure failure, and other risks. Even though we
don't 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. 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 in an emergency; 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 Office of Emergency Services has restructured our Emergency Services Volunteer (ESV)
program to include Amateur Radio (ham) operators, Block Preparedness Coordinators (which includes
Neighborhood Watch), 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. The Quakeville community-based disaster exercise will be held on September
22, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Yiaway Yeh, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the Palo Alto City
Council do hereby declare the month of September to be Emergency Preparedness Month in the City of Palo
Alto. I call upon all citizens of the Palo Alto Community to join together as we support the 9th annual
National Preparedness Month sponsored nationally by the Department of Homeland Security.
Presented: September 4, 2012
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Yiaway Yeh
Mayor