RES 95-14 APRIL 1995 AS EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTHRESOLUTION NO. 95-14
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Bainbridge Island, Washington, proclaiming
the month of April, 1995, as "Earthquake
Preparedness Month".
WHEREAS, Kitsap County is striving to increase public and private awareness
levels regarding the importance and the benefit of thorough emergency
preparedness; and
WHEREAS Kitsap County is geographically located in a high potential earthquake
zone; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government, through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Family Protection Program mandates local government to take an
active role in educating the community for emergencies/disasters; and
WHEREAS, public and private entity ability to care for themselves for up to a
72 hour period increases with responsible education and preparedness;
WHEREAS, Bainbridge Island is a part of Kitsap County and has been working
diligently with the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, the Mayor of the City of Bainbridge Island of the great
state of Washington, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 1995 as:
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH
in Kitsap County and on Bainbridge Island to increase the safety and well-
being of our Community.
PASSED by the City Council this 6tl~ay of April, 1995.
APPROVED by the Mayor thisTthday of Apr~_l, 1995.
ATFEST/AUTHENTICATE:
JANET K. WEST, Mayor
P. KASPER, City Clerk