HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD 2021 National Disaster Month Proclamation
City of San Rafael
In Recognition of
National Preparedness Month 2021
WHEREAS, in San Rafael, our community is susceptible to human-caused and natural
disasters including earthquakes, wildland fires, floods, pandemics, and
other large-scale emergencies we cannot predict; and
WHEREAS, recent events, including drought, wildfires, and an ongoing pandemic have
emphasized environmental, structural and social vulnerabilities; and
WHEREAS, when large-scale emergencies occur Professional First Responders and
Disaster Workers will be overwhelmed and need the support of prepared
and trained residents; and
WHEREAS, government agencies and disaster organizations cannot bear the sole
responsibility to prepare for and respond to disasters; and
WHEREAS, working in partnership with our community members, Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Neighborhood Response Groups
(NRGs) and community organizations, we can minimize the loss of lives
and injuries, reduce the impact to property and the natural environment,
and more quickly help our community find a new normal post emergency;
and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael will join the nation in emphasizing this year’s theme,
“Prepare to Protect” because ‘preparing for disasters is protecting everyone
you love’; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and partner organizations will provide a variety of
trainings, resources, and outreach to encourage residents and staff to take
steps to make a plan, build a kit, sign up for alerts, and educate others; and
WHEREAS, the time, energy and effort residents, business owners, and San Rafael
employees invest in preparing now will create more resilient communities
that can better prevent, navigate, and recover from a disaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kate Colin, Mayor of San Rafael, do hereby proclaim the month of
September 2021 as
National Preparedness Month
and in doing so, urge all residents and community members to take emergency preparation steps
to increase our community’s resiliency to large scale emergencies or disasters.
Kate Colin
Mayor
