QUAKE SAFE CITY RESOLUTION
CAL OES AND THE CITY OF SALINAS, CALIFORNIA FOR EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING AND QUAKE SAFE CITY I. Statement of Purpose
Earthquakes range in severity and potential impact in terms of damage and lives lost. Earthquakes can happen anywhere and anytime.
Earthquake Warning California is a public awareness campaign conducted by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The education and outreach program aims to raise awareness about the need for all Californians to be earthquake prepared for the moment when an earthquake strikes and the after-event recovery. Statewide outreach and coordination with cities is essential to meet our goals and help save lives.
The purpose of this Resolution is to establish a flexible framework between the City of Salinas and Cal OES (hereafter “Participants”) to use an inclusive science-based approach to educate California residents about earthquakes through the first of its kind initiative ‘Quake Safe City’.
WHEREAS the Participants share mutual concern on the occurrence of earthquakes having adverse effects on the life and health of their population, damaging property and the environment, and having a negative impact on the economy and infrastructure of the affected territories; WHEREAS Cal OES is founded on public service, and exists to protect lives, property, and the environment, through effective preparedness, response and recovery from all threats, risks, and emergencies. Cal OES continues to promote good practices in disaster risk management, ensuring the State’s preparedness through strong leadership, collaboration and significant partnerships; WHEREAS the City of Salinas, California plays a key role in reducing earthquake risks, enhancing community resilience, and implementing activities for the prevention, mitigation, warning, response, and recovery of all disasters; WHEREAS cooperation between the Participants plays a fundamental role in implementing solidarity between the people and in joining forces with the public and private sector in order to prevent, mitigate, and improve adverse effects from emergencies and disasters; II. Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council affirms the partnership between Cal OES and City of Salinas as a Quake Safe City as follows:
Participants will work in good faith and in joint partnership and cooperation between Cal OES and the City of Salinas, California and will collaborate in prevention and mitigation to provide a broad framework for cooperation and support between the Participants in developing risk reduction initiatives that will continue to promote improved emergency services to individuals, families, communities, and the public and private sector; Participants will pursue the following common objectives: a) raise awareness through earthquake education and risk management; b) build thriving communities via Earthquake Early Warning integration; c) facilitate a statewide initiative through robust public outreach; d) expand training and exercises and sharing best practices with public and private sectors; and e) build community resilience through preparedness and mitigation; Participants will identify areas of cooperation related to prevention, preparedness and response to disasters and emergencies and enjoy the benefits that can derive from the exchange of scientific and technical information and experts; Participants will seek opportunities to scale up infrastructure improvements, leverage technology and facilitate access to resources to build a state-wide movement for earthquake planning and preparedness; Participants will proactively deploy Earthquake Early Warning technology, including through the MyShake App, on all city devices; Participants will engage in statewide and local earthquake drills (including and not limited to the Great California ShakeOut in October), organize local earthquake events and include earthquake preparedness messages in public events and addresses; Participants will regularly share inspiring and instructive messages on social media, host and promote local events, and identify local organization and businesses to foster educational outreach.
Signed in Salinas, California on this 22nd day of August 2023.
FOR THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF CITY COUNCIL OF SALINAS, CALIFORNIA
NANCY WARD
DIRECTOR
KIMBLEY CRAIG
MAYOR
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