HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD Presentation of Proclamation Supporting the 2022 Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill
City of San Rafael
In Recognition of
The 2022 Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill
WHEREAS, San Rafael is committed to ensuring the safety of our residents, visitors,
and employees; and
WHEREAS, Earthquake safety is a serious concern with much of our region at risk of
seismic shaking and related hazards; and
WHEREAS, When an earthquake begins the immediate action of individuals to drop,
cover, and hold on can protect them from great bodily harm; and
WHEREAS, Government agencies and disaster organizations cannot bear the sole
responsibility to prepare for and respond to earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Rafael in partnership with community organizations and
the Marin VOAD will provide a variety of trainings, resources, and
outreach to encourage residents and staff to participate in the Great Shake
Out and take steps to be better prepared for earthquakes and all
emergencies; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Rafael will join over 15 million participants around the
world in practicing the basic steps to drop, cover, and hold on at 10:20am on
October 20th, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Rafael will conduct an internal test of our emergency
communication tools and procedures on October 20th; 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 survive and recover from an earthquake.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kate Colin, Mayor of San Rafael, do hereby proclaim San Rafael’s
support of and participation in The Great California Shake Out Earthquake Drill
and in doing so, urge all residents and community members to take practice drop, cover, and hold
on at 10:20am on October 20th, 2022.
Kate Colin
Mayor
