HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 National Preparedness Month Proclamation - pdf - 09.06.2022Proclamation
WHEREAS, The past few years of the COVID-19 pandemic have reminded us
that unexpected catastrophes can happen at any time and disasters
are not limited to any one crisis, location, or group of people;
WHEREAS,
resident of the City of Cupertino to join citizens across our nation
in preparing their homes, businesses, and communities for any
type of emergency, including natural disasters such as
earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and other large-scale emergencies
we cannot predict;
WHEREAS,
COVID-19, preparing now, ahead of an emergency, is one
invaluable tool to improve community response to various types
of disasters, and to increase the chance of survival, recovery, and
return to normalcy following a catastrophic event;
WHEREAS, A well-connected community is a prepared community, and the
City’s volunteers strive year-round to prepare for emergencies
through the Block Leader and Citizen Corps programs;
WHEREAS,
disasters and encourage their loved ones to do so by participating
in neighborhood preparedness activities and registering for the
Santa Clara County AlertSCC mass notification system.
THEREFORE,
Proclaim the month of September 2022 as
National Preparedness Month
in the City of Cupertino and call on all government agencies, private organizations,
businesses, and residents of Cupertino to develop their own emergency preparedness plan
and work together toward creating a stronger, more resilient community.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, September Sixth, Two Thousand and Twenty Two.
____________________________
Darcy Paul
Mayor