HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD Proclamation Supporting National Preparedness Month
City of San Rafael
In Recognition of
National Preparedness Month 2024
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 a 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), community
organizations, and others, we can minimize injuries and the loss of lives, reduce the
impact to property and the natural environment, and more quickly help our community
find a new normal, post-emergency; and
WHEREAS, as a culturally diverse City committed to being inclusive and accessible while providing
its people with tools to prepare themselves and their loved ones, San Rafael will join
the nation in emphasizing this year’s theme, “Empowering Asian American, Native
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities to act today to prepare for future
risks and disasters”; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and partner organizations will design and provide a variety of
customized trainings, resources, and outreach to encourage residents and staff of
different backgrounds and cultures to take steps to be better prepared for all
emergencies and disasters; and
WHEREAS, the time, energy, and effort that 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 2024 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