STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 22, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Meena Janmohamed, Emergency Management Manager
Subject: Earthquake Preparedness Month - April
Attachments: 1. Earthquake – Duck, Cover & Hold
2. Be Prepared for an Earthquake
3. Every Business Should Have a Plan
4. Emergency Plan for People with Disabilities
5. Family Emergency Plan
6. Family Emergency Supplies Kit
INTRODUCTION
Earthquake Preparedness Month is held each April to encourage community members to take simple steps to prepare for earthquakes. Building upon previous years’ efforts, a variety of outreach activities designed to reach all segments of the community, including employees and residents, will be conducted throughout the month of April.
This report is for information only.
DISCUSSION
The City of Beverly Hills will focus on the importance of earthquake preparedness throughout the community with the “When It Rocks…Are You Ready to Roll” campaign.
The campaign has two components: Employee Preparedness and Community Preparedness.
Residents are encouraged to review their disaster plans, stockpile supplies, and sign up for emergency alerts from the City.
The Employee Preparedness Campaign encourages employees to evaluate their disaster plans and supplies. Employees are encouraged to review their personal preparedness levels as well as their duties as they relate to being a Disaster Service Worker. All employees are classified as Disaster Service Workers (DSW), meaning they are federally mandated to report to work in an emergency or disaster situation, if the situation dictates.
Residents can enroll for emergency notifications at
www.beverlyhills.org/emergencynotification or by texting BEVHILLS and BHPDALERT to Meeting Date: 04/22/2025
888-777. Educational information will be made available throughout the month. The community will have access to this information as follows:
• “When It Rocks…Are You Ready to Roll” banners displayed on City streets, • Earthquake themed programming aired on the City’s cable channel, • Public service announcements aired on the City’s 1500 AM station, • Information on City website, and
• Press release to local press.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact. Funds used have been within the City’s Office of Emergency Management.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff invites the Honorable Mayor & City Council to participate in the Community Preparedness Campaign. Staff also requests the Council to encourage community members to be emergency prepared and to seek preparedness information from the sources available.
Council members are asked to refer Community members to the above places (webpage, cable/radio, and more) for information or to call the Office of Emergency Management at 310-285-1021.
Gregory Barton
Fire Chief
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