WHEREAS, Launched in 2004, National Preparedness Month is the Federal Emergency Management Agencys national annual preparedness outreach; and

WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month aims to educate and empower Americans during outreach to prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, including natural disasters and manmade emergencies; and

WHEREAS, California has experienced a significant increase over the last decade in emergency situations that require individuals to prepare in advance; and

WHEREAS, These disasters include wildfires, earthquakes, snowstorms, floods, mudslides, and other occurrences that can leave Californians without power, food, or other essential items for days; and

WHEREAS, As a result of these emergencies and disasters, hundreds of thousands of people have been subject to mandatory evacuations; and

WHEREAS, It is vital that residents and all levels of government have comprehensive plans in place before an emergency or natural disaster occurs; and

WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month focuses on plans that include access to adequate shelter, reserves of food and water, backup power for communication devices, plans for pets, and access to transportation; and

WHEREAS, September is celebrated as National Preparedness Month; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of September 2026 as California Emergency Preparedness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature encourages Californians to acknowledge the importance of planning for emergencies to protect themselves and their families; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

SCR 191: California Emergency Preparedness Month.

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