File #: 21-262    Version: Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 2/24/2021 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/16/2021 Final action: 3/16/2021
Title: 2021 Tsunami Preparedness Proclamation (Supervisor Virginia Bass)
Sponsors: Virginia Bass
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Tsunami Preparedness Proclamation.pdf

 

To:                                                               Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          Supervisor Virginia Bass                                          

 

Agenda Section:                     Consent                                                               

 

SUBJECT:

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2021 Tsunami Preparedness Proclamation (Supervisor Virginia Bass)

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RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors:

1.                     Adopt the proclamation.

 

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:                       

N/A

 

DISCUSSION:

The Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is bringing forward this proclamation highlighting education and awareness as being fundamental to saving lives in a tsunami event. The County of Humboldt and Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services will test the Humboldt Alert system by sending a test message to every registered contact point on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

N/A

 

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:

This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations  and supporting self-reliance of citizens.

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:                     

National Weather Service Eureka (NWS), Redwood Coast Tsunami Working Group (RCTWG), Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC)

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:                     

Board discretion

 

ATTACHMENTS:                     

A.                      Proclamation

 

PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:

Board Order No.: N/A                     

Meeting of: N/A

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