National Preparedness Month iv
City of Tigard
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
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September 2019
WHEREAS, "National Preparedness Month" creates an important opportunity for every
resident and employee of the City of Tigard to prepare their home, business and the
community for any type of emergency, including natural disasters or catastrophe; and
WHEREAS, the State's office of Consumer and Business Services encourages every
community member to take active steps to protect their family and neighbors from
natural and manmade disasters; and
WHEREAS, all residents are encouraged to create a home inventory to include as part
of their disaster preparedness kit; and
WHEREAS, residents are encouraged to make sure they are properly insured against
fire, flood, earthquakes and storms; and
WHEREAS, investing in emergency preparedness for ourselves, our families,
businesses, and the community can reduce fatalities and economic devastation in our
community and in our nation; and
WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every resident and all are
urged to make preparedness a priority and work together as a team to ensure that
individuals, families, and the community are prepared for disasters and emergencies of
any type; and
WHEREAS, all residents should be aware of special needs for emergency t.
preparedness for our more vulnerable populations, and for the well-being of household
pets, and should take steps to address those needs in their planning.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1, Jason B. Snider, Mayor of the City of
Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim the month of September 2019 as
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
in Tigard, Oregon and encourage residents and businesses to develop their own
emergency preparedness plan and work together to build a more prepared and resilient
community.
Dated this 4t day of 2019
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City
of Tigard to be affixed.
Jason B. Snider, Mayor .
City of Tigard
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Carol Krager, City RecoKder
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