Staff Report - Presentation on Preparedness for Health Disastercow" 0 MEETING DATE: 10-16-06
PRESENTATION
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
OS GASO
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2006
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL ,
FROM: DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: LOS GATOS PREPARED PRESENTATION ON PREPAREDNESS
FOR A HEALTH DISASTER
The Town of Los Gatos has launched a campaign called Los Gatos Prepared with the
ultimate goal of every resident and business in Los Gatos having the awareness, skills,
and resources necessary to be self-sufficient in the event of a natural or other disaster.
Beginning in October 2006, the Town will mount an annual campaign to educate the
community about emergency preparedness. Events occurring this inaugural year include:
■ Proclaiming October as Los Gatos Prepared month;
■ Making educational presentations at Council meetings;
■ Conducting outreach through electronic and print media to inform the community;
■ Distributing fliers through the schools, service and business organizations, and
other partners;
Establishing a Los Gatos Prepared website (www.los ag tosprepared.om) to
provide detailed information on emergency preparedness and links to other
agencies' information;
■ Staffing informational booths at the Farmers Market on October 8th and 15tH;
■ Working with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to host
neighborhood meetings on emergency preparedness throughout the Town on
October 17t'', the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake.
As part of the outreach efforts, staff made a presentation at the October 2"d Council
meeting to inform the community about steps residents and businesses should take to be
self-sufficient for a 72-hour period following an earthquake. A similar presentation will
be made at the October 16th Council meeting focusing on preparations for self-sufficiency
in the event of a health disaster such as flu pandemic.
PREPARED BY: PAMELA S. JACOBS
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance Community Development