City of San Rafael
Proclamation in Recognition of
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025
WHEREAS, in San Rafael, our community is susceptible to human-caused and natural disasters, including earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and other large-scale emergencies we cannot predict; and
WHEREAS, when large-scale emergencies occur, law, fire, and emergency medical services will be overwhelmed with priority calls, and our City employees will serve as Disaster Service Workers; and
WHEREAS, government agencies and disaster organizations cannot bear the sole responsibility to prepare for and respond to disasters; and WHEREAS, working in partnership with our community members, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and community organizations, we can minimize the loss of lives, injuries, and help our community find a new normal postemergency; and WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael will focus on this year’s global theme, “Every Day Counts, Act for Resilience Today”, with an emphasis on preparedness for all community members. Each week of September 2025, the San Rafael Office of Emergency Services and Public Information Officers will share weekly themes and preparedness information with our community on social media; and WHEREAS, the time and effort residents, business owners, and San Rafael employees invest in personal preparedness will help them and their families navigate through and recover more quickly from a disaster; and
WHEREAS, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) facing potential reforms and budget cuts, now more than ever, San Rafael residents and business owners need to be prepared and ready for disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, KATE COLIN, Mayor of the City of San Rafael, on behalf of the City Council and all residents, hereby proclaim the month of September 2025 as Emergency Preparedness Month, and in doing so, urge all residents to take emergency preparation steps to increase our community’s resiliency to large-scale emergencies.
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Kate Colin
Mayor