To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: CAER 2025 Shelter-in-Place Education Day
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution proclaiming November 5, 2025, as Contra Costa County Shelter-in-Place Education Day.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group, Inc. has worked with schools and daycare facilities for the last twenty-four years on sheltering in place when there is a hazardous material release that could impact them. This protective action is the best immediate action that a person can take to protect them against exposure to hazardous materials that could occur from an accidental release or spill. Attached find the proclamation and a flyer announcing November 5, 2025, as Shelter-in-Place Education Day.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not taken, there will not be a much public awareness with regard to Shelter-in-Place Education Day in Contra Costa County.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
body
IN THE MATTER OF proclaiming November 5th, as Contra Cost County Shelter-in-Place Education Day.
WHEREAS, public and private schools centers throughout Contra Costa County will be participating in the Shelter-in-Place Drill on November 5th;
WHEREAS, Contra Costa Community Awareness Emergency Response Group - CAER - is sponsoring the 24th Annual Shelter-in-Place Drill and assisting schools and childcare centers with their emergency preparedness;
WHEREAS, emergency response agencies including fire, sheriff and health officials all recommend Shelter-in-Place as the immediate action to take in case of a hazardous release;
WHEREAS, the Shelter-in-Place Drill increases public awareness about Shelter-in-Place is a protective action and gives students and teachers practice in implementing this important procedure.
WHEREAS, the County Office of Education has endorsed the Shelter-in-Place Drill and encouraged all sites to participate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors recognize the importance of preparing for emergencies and encourages participation in the Contra Costa CAER Group’s public education efforts. In support of the parents, teachers, students and staff that will be participating with hundreds of other schools in the Shelter-in-Place Drill, we proclaim November 5, 2025, as “Shelter-in-Place Education Day.”