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Emergency Management & Public Safety - For the purpose of recognizing April as Maryland Flood Awareness Month and the efforts that City of Annapolis public safety experts make each year, both personally and professionally, to protect our residents from flooding and other natural emergencies.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 23-24
Introduced by: Alderwoman Pindell Charles
A RESOLUTION concerning
Emergency Management & Public Safety
FOR the purpose of recognizing April as Maryland Flood Awareness Month and the efforts that City of Annapolis public safety experts make each year, both personally and professionally, to protect our residents from flooding and other natural emergencies.
WHEREAS, Public safety professionals play a vital role in our communities, working tirelessly to keep us safe; and
WHEREAS, These professionals include the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, 9-1-1 dispatchers, and many others who dedicate their lives to serving the public; and
WHEREAS, The OEM provides vision, direction, and subject matter expertise to coordinate and manage all-hazards emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts and, in particular, during Spring rains, dealing with flooding in Historic Annapolis; and
WHEREAS, April is Maryland Flood Awareness Month and OEM consistently provides up-to-date flooding and road closure notices on the City of Annapolis website; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of emergency personnel is essential;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Annapolis City Council does hereby recognize Maryland Flood Awareness Month and expresses its deepest gratitude to all public safety professionals for their unwavering dedication to our safety and well-being.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Annapolis City Council encourages all citizens to join in recognizing the outstanding service ...
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