Emergency Preparedness Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) City of Takoma Park Thursday, February 24, 2022 7-8.30 pm via ZOOM AGENDA Issue/ item Person Est. Time/ minutes Rollcall of members- Jan meeting notes Ron Hardy, 20 acceptance Jessie Committee Leadership positions Carpenter --Takoma Park, Montgomery County & State Ron Hardy 10 Reports Committee Priorities for 2022 – Discussion on All 30 how to implement and measure results Outreach suggestions All 15 Any new business and wrap All 15 Next Meeting: March 24, 2022 Attendees- Chris Beck, Dianne Cherry, Jim Della-Giacoma, Troy Jacobs, Kathleen Quinn, Claudine Schweber, city employee Ron Hardy, Jessie Carpenter Guest Buddy Daniels The committee approved the minutes from the January meting Jessie Carpenter (city clerk) went over items from the new items in the city code relating to committees and the ethics form; committee leadership and duties, number of meetings required, Maryland Open Meetings, Code of Conduct, quorums, cc the city employee on all correspondence between members related to committee business, meeting options, development of committee handbook. City Highlights Mask mandate in effect for all city buildings for employees and visitors EOP updates I talked with the county about being involved with their 5-year updates Successful PCR testing at Recreation Center for February Staff Refresher Training for employees with over 2 years on. The Takoma Park Library is still distribution rapid CoVid tests and masks at the front desk during library business hours County Indoor Mask Mandate was lifted Monday February 21 at 11:59 pm Schools in the county are evaluating their mask mandates Libraries are still distributing masks and test kits, check their website for locations and times Outreach Methods for 2022 1. Radio show (WMOD) with Claudine Jim and Chris to assist 2. Monthly newsletter- Claudine Jim and Chris to assist 3. Flyers – all will work on distribution at events and places where people gather a. Committee to look in developing a flyer specific to i. Elementary school age ii. Middle and High school age b. Work with Recreation and schools to make flyers appropriate and consistent with current practices c. Pass out with parent permission 4. Events that the EPC will look to participate in participate with information a. Eggstravaganza b. TKPK 5K c. Movie Night d. Community groups e. Celebrate Takoma f. National Night Out g. Folk festival h. Street Festival i. High rises j. Farmer’s Market 5. Zoom/Presentations to special citizen groups is possible using city resources 6. Seasonal threats and resources coming up with specific flyers and information for the web page 7. Consider Public Service announcements with City TV- committee to look at members partnering up to create seasonal messages Committee Priorities for 2022 1. Members to develop or find communication pathways in their neighborhoods. Claudine will compile a list 2. Weather events preparedness – City TV PSA 3. Review the Stormwater proposal provided by Chris and discuss at the February meeting and look for updated flood plain plans https://www.takomastormwatersolutions.net/ 4. Discuss the city’s Emergency Operations Plan for revisions 5. Added Outreach persons with disabilities and children