HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011992 - 1992-196 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the utter of Proclaiming]
April, 1992 as Earthquake RESOLUTION.' NO. '92/196
Preparedness Month
WHEREAS, the State of California continues to 'experience seismic
activity, as evidenced by the October 17.. 1989 Loma Prieta
earthquake; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is situated on five known earthquake
faults and could experience a damaging earthquake at any time, and
WHEREAS, earthquake related 1088 of life and property can be
minimized if 'emergency preparedness measures are taken by county
residents before the next damaging earthquake occurs; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Office of Emergency''Services;works
with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, cities, other
governmental agencies, serviceorganizations, educational
institutes, and businesses to provide earthquake safety information
and training to residents throughout the county;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT BY THIS BOARD RESOLVED, that the month of
April, 1992, is hereby,proclaimed as Earthquake Preparedness Month,
and all residents ;are urged to learn what to do before, daring, and
after an 'earthquake to prevent injury, loss of life and property
damage, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Contra Costa County will continue its
earthquake awareness and emergency preparedness: training programs
and will cooperate with public and private agencies in an effort to
urge all citizens to take appropriate steps to prepare themselves
and their families to cope with a damaging earthquake.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the.. unanimous vote of the Board on the 7th
day of April, 1992.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
a resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed' this
7th day of April, 1992.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County'
Administrator
(1/m 0
BY: Deputy Clerk