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WHEREAS, National Emergency Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort to increase public
awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies; and
WHEREAS; Butte County Public Health encourages individuals to prepare for emergencies in their
homes, businesses and communities by taking simple steps such as compiling emergency supply kits,
making emergency plans, and engaging in community preparedness and response efforts; and
WHEREAS, by individuals and families being well-prepared, it allows first responders to prioritize
anal focus their efforts and aid during an emergency or disaster; and
WHEREAS, Butte County Public Health Department works to meet the needs of the community by
educating individuals, planning for appropriate responses to disasters, and most specifically preparing
to respond to disease outbreaks -such as the novel H1N1 flu pandemic -that are increasingly predicted
to occur.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes the
month of September 2009 as National Emergency Preparedness Month.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 15th day of September 2009
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Kirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi, and Chaa.r Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nave
NOT VOTING: None
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Bill Connelly, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING
THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2009 AS
NATIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH