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RESOLUTION NO. 41-2007
AUTHORIZING THE SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CHIEF TO REGISTER DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS
WHEREAS, the Danville Town Council adopted Resolution 20-2006 supporting the
formation of the San Ramon Valley Citizen Corps Council; and
WHEREAS, the San Ramon Valley Citizen Corps Council supports the training of
volunteers in the Community Response Team (CERT) program, which is administered by
the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services encourages trained CERT
members to be registered as Disaster Service Workers (DSW) to provide liability and
immunity protection for volunteers who carry out their CERT duties; and
WHEREAS, Title 19 of California Code of Regulations allows for the designation of a
public official to support the registration of DSWs; and
WHEREAS, in the course of conducting and completing a course of CERT instruction, it
would be practical and efficient to allow the San Ramon Valley Fire Chief or designee to
distribute and administer the appropriate DSW registration materials to those who have
successfully completed the course; and
WHEREAS, the registered DSWs will be available to render aid and assistance in the Town
of Danville during response to a natural or man-made disasters when other public safety
personnel are unavailable for response; and
WHEREAS, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District shall follow the registration
standards outlined by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and provide a copy of
all the registration forms to the Danville City Clerk; now, therefore, be it
RESOL VED, thatthe Danville Town Council hereby authorizes the San Ramon Valley Fire
Protection District Chief, in addition to Town officials, the authority to register DSWs on
behalf of the Town of Danville.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 1, 2007 by the
following vote:
AYES: Shimansky, Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Stepper
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