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Type: Proclamation

Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)

Directors' Update: Sept. 30, 2020

Business Meeting: Oct. 5, 2020

Summary:

Proclamation recognizing October as "Lewis County Disaster Preparedness & Lewis County Alert Awareness Month."

Proclaiming October as Lewis County Disaster Preparedness & Lewis County Alert Awareness Month" will bring a heightened awareness and encourage residents, business and local government to prepare themselves in an "all hazards manner" to be self sufficient, informed and looking for ways to mitigate risks.

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WHEREAS, Lewis County has experienced natural and technological disasters in the past and remains vulnerable in the future; and

WHEREAS, everyone in the county should prepare themselves to be as self-sufficient as possible for at least two weeks following an act of terrorism, a natural disaster or a technological disaster; and

WHEREAS, advance preparation, planning and training reduces incident recovery time, mitigates risk and saves lives; and

WHEREAS, proclaiming October as Lewis County Disaster Preparedness & Lewis County Alert Awareness Month will bring a heightened awareness and encourage residents, businesses and local governments to prepare themselves in an “all hazards manner” to be self-sufficient and knowledgeable about the risks we face; and

WHEREAS, the loss of both life and property can be greatly reduced if the citizens have available information provided over the NOAA Weather Radio and Lewis County Alert systems; and

WHEREAS, by participating in the statewide “Drop, Cover and Hold” earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. on October 15, 2020, individuals, neighborhoods, schools, businesses and organizations will have taken steps to prepare before disaster strikes, thereby saving lives, reducing injuries, mitigating loss to property and speeding up the recovery process.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we, the members of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim October as Lewis County Disaster Preparedness & Lewis County Alert Awareness Month in Lewis County and encourage all citizens to increase their self-sustainability during emergency situations along with developing increased awareness of the emergency alert systems within Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of October, 2020.