Emergency Preparedness and
Safety Commission
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Annual Report to
City Council
May 28, 2024
May 2023 through
May 2024
Commissioners
Jay Crawford, Chair
Gregor Blackburn, Vice Chair
Fran Erbacher
Jeanne Salisbury
Debra Johnson
Evelyn Taverna
Feliks Gasanyan
Peter Balestreri
Tony Guzzetta
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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
Council Member Christine Boles
Staff Liaisons
Captain Bill Glasgo
Captain Chris Clements
Sergeant Tom Cumming
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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Year in Review
Special Presentations
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Life Buoy and Ring Program
American Medical Response Disaster and
Mass Casualty Response
Public Works Waste Water Division Winter
Storm Response and Infrastructure Update
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Year in Review
Special Presentations
Pacifica Police Department
Tsunami Preparedness Week
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Year in Review
Community Education
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Wildfire Awareness Event
San Mateo County Disaster Prep Day
Pacific Coast Fog Fest
Earthquake Preparedness Classes
CERT Basic Course
Year in Review
Community Education- CERT
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First CERT Class since 2020 (due to COVID)
20 new CERT members
Next class begins this Fall
Looking Ahead to 2024
Improve Community Engagement
Community Classes (CERT, First Aid, etc)
Increase Youth Engagement
Expand use of social media
Review Role of the Commission
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Looking Ahead
Upcoming community events for 2024:
Wildfire Preparedness Event, May 18
San Mateo County Disaster
Preparedness Day, August 3
Pacific Coast Fog Fest, September 28, 29
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Safety Commission
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Questions?