TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Executive Office
REPORT BY: Leah Doyle-Stevens - Aide, BOS
SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing September 2022 as Preparedness Month in Napa County
RECOMMENDATION
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Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing September 2022 as “Preparedness Month” in Napa County.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Proclamation to be received by a member of the Napa County Office of Emergency Services.
Launched in 2004, National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month encourages everyone to take steps to prepare for emergencies where they live, work, and play.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Taking steps toward personal preparedness and ensuring that our households, workplaces, schools, places of worship, and community-based organizations are prepared for any disaster can drastically reduce risk of damage or loss of life, limb and property.