CC - Item 3A - Proclamation tire.Illr PROCLAMATION 1.
�1 t .. National Preparedness Month
September 2016
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is a nationwide coordinated effort
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security each
September to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their
home, businesses, and schools; and,
yirWHEREAS, this effort aims to increase public awareness concerning the importance
of preparing for emergencies and to persuade individuals to take action;
and
WHEREAS, during the month of September, the City of Rosemead will continue to
urge residents to take measures to make themselves and their families
better prepared by taking appropriate preparedness measures to be self-
sufficient for seven to twenty-one days; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has hosted a variety of community-based activities
and events over the years designed to educate the community about
their role in a disaster, facilitating individual and family disaster
readiness, and increasing survivability during and after an emergency
through personal preparedness; and
WHEREAS, Rosemead residents are encouraged to participate in the Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in October; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead remains committed to emergency preparedness
and affirms that residents can help reduce the risks associated with a
disaster by learning how to better prepare themselves, their families, and
the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rosemead City Council does hereby
proclaim the month of September 2016 as "National Preparedness Month," in the City of
Rosemead and encourages all citizens, businesses, public and private agencies, and
educational institutions to participate in ongoing o�nggo�i'n"g��,eemeerrggency preparedness efforts.
e•• Sandra Armenta, Mayor '-1!
Polly Low, M or Pro Tem William larcon,Council Member
Margaret Clark,Council Member Steven Ly,Council Member
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