Emergency preparedness program
Summary
Council members pushed for a full update on the emergency preparedness program, evacuation routes and signage, and possibly using churches as resilience centers, citing earthquakes, floods, and a recent fatal Highway 101 crash that gridlocked traffic.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adequate water storage alone is estimated at $6–8 million, per council discussion.
All residents, especially vulnerable households during earthquakes, floods, or evacuations.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
Council members pushed for a full update on the emergency preparedness program, evacuation routes and signage, and possibly using churches as resilience centers, citing earthquakes, floods, and a recent fatal Highway 101 crash that gridlocked traffic.
City Council - Apr 21, 2026
Staff reported major progress — smoke alarms, emergency kits, a YMCA shelter agreement — but councilmembers pressed for more shelter capacity with schools, supplies positioned across the city, and better water storage, warning the federal government can no longer be counted on.
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