Emergency Preparedness Committee

Meetings

• 5:30 pm
• 2nd Wednesday of every month
• Independence Hall
  2955 Woodside Road

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

• Jonathan Mittelman, Chair
  Term Expires: February 2028
• Betsy Hobson, Vice Chair
  Term Expires: February 2028
• Marsha Adams
  Term Expires: February 2028
• Mark Allen
  Term Expires: February 2027
• Jon Castor
  Term Expires: February 2027
• Vicki Coe
  Term Expires: February 2028
• Mark Dahlen, Vice Chair
  Term Expires: February 2027
• Katherine Gregory
  Term Expires: February 2027
• Douglas Keyston
  Term Expires: February 2027
• Lisha Mainz
  Term Expires: February 2027
• Claudia Medina
  Term Expires: February 2027
• Emerson (Chip) Swan
  Term Expires: February 2028
• Vacant
  Term Expires: February 2028

Appointments

Thirteen members are appointed by the Town Council for staggered 2-year terms. Four members equals a quorum.

Interested in volunteering for this committee?

Fill out the Committee Application and submit it via email.

Council Liaison

Councilmember Brown

Town Staff Liaison

Melissa Cardinale

Overview

The Emergency Preparedness Committee supports the General Plan policies to institute or participate in education related to natural hazards and to support emergency preparedness education. The Emergency Preparedness Committee works with Town staff to develop and maintain appropriate plans and procedures for responding to disasters, including wildfires, earthquakes, floods and other emergencies. The Emergency Preparedness Committee supports the work of WPV-Ready and WPV-CERT to develop a network of volunteers to respond to emergencies at the neighborhood level. The Emergency Preparedness Committee works with staff to recruit, organize, train and maintain a team of volunteers who can assist staffing an Emergency Operations Center when Town staff is partially or wholly unavailable. The Emergency Preparedness Committee works with staff to develop emergency communication facilities and capabilities and to provide residents of the Town with information and training in emergency topics.