Emergency Preparedness and
Safety Commission
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Annual Report to
City Council
June 12, 2023
May 2022 through
May 2023
Commissioners
◼ Debra Johnson, Chair
◼ Jay Crawford, Vice Chair
◼ Frank Erbacher
◼ Jeanne Salisbury
◼ Gregor Blackburn
◼ Evelyn Taverna
◼ Feliks Gasanyan
◼ Peter Balestreri
◼ Tony Guzzetta
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Past Commissioners
◼ Doug Hladky (term ended October 2022)
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The Role of the Commission
The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness &
Safety Commission shall be to recommend and
advise the City Council on City programs,
activities, plans and other related actions that
assist the City in preparing for possible future
disasters.
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Commission Members
The Commission consists of nine (9) members
appointed by the City Council, to a four year term.
The commission membership should, where
possible, be representative of the City's
neighborhood areas. In addition to the nine
regular members, there shall be three (3) ex
officio members who shall be representatives from
the high school and elementary school districts,
and from the American Red Cross.
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Commission Membership
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Ex-Officio Members
Betty Fleming, American Red Cross
Jorge Machado, Pacifica School District
Marcus Peppers, Jefferson Union High School District
Council Liaison
Mayor Tygarjas Bigstyck
Council Member Christine Boles
Staff Liaisons
Captain Chris Clements
Sergeant Tom Cumming
The Role of the Commission
The powers and duties of the Commission shall
be advisory only and include
◼ To assist in the preparation and review and
make recommendations to Council on disaster
preparedness plans;
◼ To increase community awareness of the
possibility of future disasters and the need for
disaster preparedness;
◼ To develop and distribute disaster
preparedness information in the City;
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The Role of the Commission
◼ To develop, implement and promote, with
Council approval, disaster preparedness
programs and activities in the City;
◼ To promote and develop resources, volunteer
and self-help groups to be utilized in the event
of a local disaster;
◼ To assist in the coordinating of disaster
preparedness with other governmental
agencies.
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The Role of the Commission
Additionally, the commission sits as the appellate
body for appeals relating to abandoned/
inoperable vehicle abatement, vehicles parked 72
hours or more and appeals of staff decisions
relating to traffic safety issues.
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Year in Review
COVID-19 Impact on Meetings
◼ In person meetings had resumed in March 2022
◼ Returned to virtual meetings in June 2022
◼ Resumed in person meetings in November 2022
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Year in Review
Special Presentations
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Year in Review
Special Presentations
◼ Open Space and Parkland Committee Mori
Point visitors impact on neighborhood
◼ North County Fire Authority Wildfire Mitigation
Grant Project update
◼ Pacifica Police Department Zonehaven
Evacuation Management Platform
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Year in Review
Special Presentations
◼ Pacifica Police Department Tsunami
Preparedness Week
◼ The North County Fire Authority
◼ Wildfire Preparedness
◼ Ready, Set, Go
◼ Vegetation Management Grants update
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Year in Review
Community Edcuation
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Community Education
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◼ Wildfire Awareness Event
Community Center Parking Lot
◼ June 11, 2022
◼ May 20, 2023
◼ San Mateo County Disaster Prep Day
San Mateo Fairgrounds
◼ July 30, 2022
◼ August 5, 2023
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Community Education
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◼ Pacific Coast Fog Fest
◼ September 24 & 25, 2022
◼ September 23 & 24, 2023
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Community Education
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◼ Promoting COVID-19 Resources
◼ FREE At Home Test Kits
◼ Local Mobile Testing
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Community Education
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◼ Community Earthquake Prep Course
Virtual and in-person presentations
◼ CERT Basic Class- coming soon
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Roadway Safety Projects
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◼ Letters of Support for Grant Applications
◼ Rosita Road Pavement Rehabilitation
Improvement Project
◼ Sharp Park Priority Development Area Pedestrian
Improvement Project
◼ Local Roadway Safety Plan update
Year in Review
Weather Alerts on Social Media
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Looking Ahead
Upcoming community events:
◼ Wildfire Preparedness Event, May 20
◼ San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness
Day, August 5
◼ Pacific Coast Fog Fest, September 23, 24
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Looking Ahead to 2023
◼ Continue Promoting Wildfire Preparedness
◼ Ready, Set, Go
◼ Zonehaven
◼ SMCAlert
◼ Community Classes (First Aid, CERT,etc)
◼ Expand use of social media
◼ Update Disaster Prep webpages
◼ Update printed materials
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Emergency Preparedness and
Safety Commission
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Questions?