League of Women Voters of Piedmont Positions

The members of the League of Women Voters of Piedmont review our local positions annually and re-adopt them at our Annual Meeting.

Disaster Preparedness

1. The City of Piedmont and its representatives are encouraged to:
   • Develop a disaster preparedness plan that takes into consideration the needs of the community and its various agencies as well as the schools, neighborhoods and individuals. This would include the development of a model disaster preparedness plan for neighborhood adaptation.
   • Maintain monetary support of the plan and supplies.
   • Be prepared to provide and maintain emergency communications equipment so that Piedmont is not completely cut off from the outside world at the time of the disaster.
   • Support and, when necessary, fund educational training and neighborhood assistance efforts for disaster preparedness.
   • Provide supplies for the community in case of disaster. (limited)
   • Provide a safe environment for citizens through building and safety codes and public landscaping.
   • Be responsible for post-disaster clean-up.
   • Assign responsibility for above, periodically review and keep current.

    

2. Piedmont schools are encouraged to:
   • Support the development of a city-wide disaster preparedness plan and a Piedmont schools disaster preparedness plan.
   • Coordinate efforts with the responsible city officials to avoid duplication and keep each other informed about specific preparations.
   • Identify school leaders and make sure that they are properly trained and provided with supplies.
   • Establish continued interaction between each of the Piedmont schools.
   • Realize the importance of individual school preparedness and work toward the goal of 100% preparedness in each school.
   • Provide a safe environment by properly maintaining school land and keeping it clear of debris and hazards to school children.
   • Help with post-disaster emergencies and clean-up.
   • Assign responsibility for above, periodically review and keep current.

    

3. Neighborhoods are encouraged to:
   • Support the development of a city-wide disaster preparedness plan and adapt the model neighborhood plan.
   • Identify neighborhood leaders and make sure they are properly trained and provided with supplies. (limited)
   • Coordinate efforts with the responsible city officials to avoid duplication and keep each other informed as to who’s doing what.
   • Establish continued interaction between individual households.
   • Help each other realize the importance of individual household preparedness and work toward the goal of 100% preparedness in the neighborhood.
   • Provide a safe environment by encouraging home owners to properly maintain their land and keep it clear of debris.
   • Help with post-disaster clean-up.
   • Assign responsibility for above, periodically review and keep current.

    

4. Individual households are encouraged to:
   • Establish a personal preparedness plan.
   • Gather necessary supplies for the residents in the household.
   • Keep plans and supplies current.
   • Provide a safe environment by maintaining property and keeping debris cleared.
   • Participate in neighborhood preparedness efforts.
   • Participate in post-disaster clean-up.
   • Assign responsibility for above, periodically review and keep current.

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