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CityCouncil | 2014-05-06 | 6 | Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved final passage of the ordinance. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Councilmembers Chen and Daysog - 2.] Councilmember Tam left the dais at 8:35 p.m. and returned at 8:37 p.m. *** REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (14-175) Receive an Update on the City of Alameda's Disaster Preparedness Program and the Community Emergency Response Team's (CERT) Activities. The Deputy Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Marshall for Disaster Preparedness and Fire Prevention gave a Power Point presentation. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how citizens would subscribe to Nixel 360. The Assistant City Manager responded the City will launch a campaign to get residents to sign up. Councilmember Tam inquired what types of unified response would be planned in the future. The Deputy Fire Chief responded an Incident Action Plan can be used for day-to-day events; stated table-top exercises are conducted to create incidents in a controlled environment and to discuss efficient operation and communication plans. Councilmember Tam inquired whether CERT volunteers can handle bilingual issues during a disaster. The Assistant Fire Marshall responded interpreters can be hired with grant funds; stated the website has bilingual links and volunteers are vetted for their bilingual skills during training. Councilmember Daysog inquired if there are youth volunteers, to which the Deputy Fire Chief responded in the affirmative; stated the youngest volunteers can be trained at 14 with an accompanying adult; youths from the Boys and Girls Club and Scouting are involved. Councilmember Chen stated his son has signed up for the next CERT training; inquired how the City's 1,400 volunteers are coordinated during a disaster. The City Manager clarified 1,400 citizens have been trained to know what to do in the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 May 6, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-05-06.pdf |