HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-159 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
of
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming)
April 1993 as Earthquake } RESOLUTION NO 93/ 159''
Preparedness' Month j
WHEREAS, the State of California continues to experience
significant seismic activity, ;. as evidenced by the October 17, 1989
Loma Prieta earthquake which struck the San Francisco; Bay Area,
killing 62 persons, injuring more than 3,000 and causing over $5
billion in property damage; 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 loss of life and property can .be
minimized if emergency preparedness measures are taken by county
residents beforethe 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, service organizations, 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, 1993, is hereby proclaimed as Earthquake Preparedness Month,
and all residents are urged to: learn what to do before, during, 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 6th
day of April, 1993.
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 data aforesaid.
Witness..my hand and the seal of
the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 6th day of April,
1993.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
B CL PliA.,jo
eputy 'Clerk