HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04021996 - 96-145 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING )
APRIL 1996 AS EARTHQUAKE ) RESOLUTION NO. 96/145
PREPAREDNESS MONTH )
WHEREAS, the Governor has proclaimed April 1996 as Earthquake
Preparedness Month; and
WHEREAS, all local jurisdictions are encouraged to support the
concept of Earthquake Preparedness Month; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area includes several faultlines
which serve as a constant threat of a devastating earthquake; and
WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey has recently announced
that the probability of a major quake occurring in the Bay Area is
greater than originally predicted; and
WHEREAS, the Hayward Fault, which traverses the western part of
Contra Costa County, has the potential to generate a powerful
earthquake and poses one of the greatest natural disaster threats
in the nation in terms of possible deaths, injuries and property
damage; and
WHEREAS, mitigation measures taken now can significantly reduce the
personal harm and property damage resulting from an earthquake,
IT IS HEREBY BY THIS BOARD RESOLVED that the month of April is
proclaimed as Earthquake Preparedness Month in Contra Costa County
and all county residents are urged to take steps to prepare their
homes and .families to cope with the afermath of a major earthquake
by developing earthquake response plans and stocking emergency
supplies such as extra water, food, flashlights, batteries, first
aid kits and portable radios.
I hereby certify that this is a
true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 23 , 1996
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By' DepuEy Clerk
Orig: Director, Office of Emergency Services
cc: All Cities via OES
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