HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-304 IN THE MATTER OF CONGRATULATING RESOLUTION NO. 98/304
THE COUNTY'S COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, THE COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD (CNAB) is the first
countywide alert and notification system in the United States which serves as a model for communities nationwide;and
WHEREAS, CNAB, is the largest single"all risk"system anywhere. This system is rapid acting,secure and radio-frequency based,all
components are provided a secondary source of emergency power in the event of loss of primary power,and
WHEREAS, CNAB, is the fust community system to define and establish an agreed upon chemical incident classification to clarify
communication during emergencies;and
WHEREAS, CNAB'S introduction of.SHEL7E_t-.SHUT-LI.S7 Nas the catch phrase for shelter-in-place. Shelter,Shut and Listen
was developed to be consistent with other emergency education phrases;and
WHEREAS, CNAB'S development of a"Model School Emergency Plan"which addresses all disaster preparedness procedures for
schools(this plan has been requested from schools throtighour California);and
WHEREAS, CNAB was awarded the prestigious I998 Chemical Product Stewardship Community Award for it's novel work
developing a countywide Community Warning System and a model educational program about Shelter-in-place for the United States. This
honor is a tribute to the remarkable partnership that was formed among community representatives,emergency response agencies,elected
officials,industrial facilities,electronic media,city and county governments,and law enforcement agencies serving Contra Costa County.and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby recognizes and
congratulates the Communin-Notification Advisory Board for achieving the remarkable distinction as winner of the
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PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this I bth day of June,1998.
INTRODUCED BY
GI&LE B. bICKEMA JIM ROdERS, Chair
rict II Supervisor District I Supervisor
DONNA G MARK DESAULNIER
District III Sup or c " District IV Supervisor
CANCIAMILLA
District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an Order entered into the minutes of the of the Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
Phil BT
ounty Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Super
By
Deputy Clerk