06 Staff Report - Prepared Presentation on Earthquake PreparednesstoWN of MEETING DATE: 10-02-06
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pop os COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: LOS GATOS PREPARED PRESENTATION ON EARTHQUAKE
PREPAREDNESS
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 (ww\Nr.losgatosprepared.org) to provide
detailed information on emergency preparedness and links to other agencies' information;
■ Staffing informational booths at the Farmers Market on October 8`h and 15`h;
■ Working with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to host neighborhood
meetings on emergency preparedness throughout the Town on October 17`h, the
anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake.
As part of the outreach efforts, staff will make a presentation at the October 2rd 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
16"h Council meeting focusing on preparations for self-sufficiency in the event of a flu pandemic.
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PREPARED BY: PAMELA S. JACOBS
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance Community Development