To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aaron J. McAlister, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: CAER 2026 Shelter-in-Place Education Day
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution proclaiming November 4, 2026, as the Contra Costa County Shelter-in-Place Education Day.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group, Inc. (CAER) has worked with schools and daycare facilities for the last twenty-five 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 4, 2026, 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
IN THE MATTER OF proclaiming November 4th, as Contra Costa County Shelter-in-Place Education Day.
WHEREAS, public and private schools ‘throughout Contra Costa County will be participating in the Shelter-in-Place Drill on November 4th.
WHEREAS, Contra Costa Community Awareness Emergency Response Group - CAER - is sponsoring the 25th 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....
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