HomeMy WebLinkAbout101723-05.1 DANVILLE CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION
"SHELTER-IN-PLACE EDUCATION DAY"
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
WHEREAS, public and private schools and childcare centers throughout Contra Costa County will be
participating in the Shelter-in-Place Drill on November 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa Community Awareness & Emergency Response Group - CAER - and the Contra
Costa County Community Warning System - CWS-are sponsoring the 22nd Annual Shelter-in-Place Drill and
assisting schools and childcare centers with their emergency preparedness, and
WHEREAS, emergency response agencies including fire, sheriff, and health officials all recommend Shelter-in-
Place as the immediate action to take in case of a hazardous release, and
WHEREAS, the Shelter-in-Place Drill increases public awareness about Shelter-in-Place as a protective action
and gives students and teachers practice in implementing this important procedure; and
WHEREAS, the County Office of Education has endorsed the Shelter-in-Place Drill and encouraged all sites to
participate, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council recognizes the importance of preparing for emergencies and
encourages participation in Contra Costa County's public education efforts; and be it further
RESOLVED, that in support of the parents, teachers, students, and staff that will be participating with hundreds
of other schools and childcare centers in the Shelter-in-Place Drill, the Danville Town Council does hereby
proclaim November 1, 2023 as "Shelter-in-Place Education Day"in the Town of Danville.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands this 17th day of October 2023.
OBERTSTORER,MAYOR
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