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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing September 2019 as National Preparedness Month (Supervisor Brown)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution recognizing September 2019 as National Preparedness Month.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. The goal of National Preparedness Month is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. Recognizing September as National Preparedness Month also complements the Board's priority of addressing emergency preparedness.
This year, the Solano County Office of Emergency Services (OES), a unit within the Sheriff's Office, will continue some of the successful activities conducted in past years. The County's partnership with KUIC FM 95.3, a local radio station, supports year-round public service announcements to promote preparedness, informs the public on ways to prepare for emergencies, and provides up-to-date announcements in an emergency situation.
National Preparedness Month is recognized by all cities in Solano County. These cities, working along with OES, disseminate emergency preparedness information. Through the use of grant funding, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in Benicia, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville, and Vallejo are also an important link for OES and local cities to support emergency preparedness efforts.
In the past year, OES has:
? Deployed over 40 employees and volunteers to the Butte County Fire to direct the search for victims and clearing the missing persons list from thousands to less than 200 in three days;
? Promoted Alert Solano which allows citiz...
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