Agenda No.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | September 19, 2023 |
| Department: | City Secretary |
| Subject: | Proclamations
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BACKGROUND
*National Preparedness Month-September 2023*
The Ready Campaign's 2023 National Preparedness Month campaign will focus on preparing the older adults in our community ready for a disaster, specifically older adults from communities that are typically impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation. We know older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are on a fixed-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas. Emergency managers and all those who work with and support older adult communities are encouraged to assist this population in accessing the new Ready.gov webpage available in English and Spanish languages at ready.gov/older-adults and ready.gov/es/adultos-mayores for initial messaging, graphics and resources.
The Ready Campaign's 2023 National Preparedness Month campaign will focus on preparing the older adults in our community ready for a disaster, specifically older adults from communities that are typically impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation. We know older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are on a fixed-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas. Emergency managers and all those who work with and support older adult communities are encouraged to assist this population in accessing the new Ready.gov webpage available in English and Spanish languages at ready.gov/older-adults and ready.gov/es/adultos-mayores for initial messaging, graphics and resources.