HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION 04-17-89 ' PROCLAMATION
~TE: APRIL 11, 1989
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SUBdECT:
WI?.?.?~M A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROCLAMATION - EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council join with the
State of California by declaring the month of April 1989'
as Earthquake Preparedness Month.
Backar0und
The Governor ' s Office of Emergency services has
developed an earthquake preparedness campaign. They
have requested each city in California to join with them
in acknowledging April 1989 as California Earthquake
Preparedness Month.
This year "Beat the Quake" is the slogan for the
earthquake safety program, which is meant to remind all
Californians that action can be taken before a quake
strikes to lessen the chances of injury and property
loss.
Monda Buckley, Emergency Services Coordinator for. the
City of Tustin, will accept the proclamation on behalf
of all service organizations (Police, Fire, Public
Works, American Red Cross, ,etc. ) that would come to the
aid of the public in the event of a natural disaster.
FRED WAKE .~IELD
Acting Chief of Police
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City ,of Tustin endorses the
importance of disaster preparedness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin recognizes the
potential for loss of life and inherent property damage
due to a catastrophic earthquake; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin approaches the
concept of disaster readiness by supporting the
education of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services has declared the month of April to be
California Earthquake Preparedness Month,
NOW, -THEREFORE, the City Council. of the City
of Tustin wishes to join with the State of California by
proclaiming April 1989 as Earthquake Preparedness
Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the City Council of
the City of Tustin, California, do hereby affix our
signatures this 17th day of April, 1989.