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San Jose proclaims Emergency Management Awareness Month and highlights wildfire preparedness steps

San Jose City Council · August 19, 2025

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Mayor proclaimed August as Emergency Management Awareness Month, spotlighting wildfire preparedness, expanded evacuation software, fuel-load reduction, and staffing and station investments; Ray Reardon, director of emergency management, described the city's cross-department response and past activations during COVID and other emergencies.

San Jose's mayor proclaimed Aug. 19 as Emergency Management Awareness Month and urged residents to prepare for disasters as the City Council recognized the work of the Office of Emergency Management.

"That's why today, I'm proud to proclaim August as emergency management awareness month," the mayor said, highlighting wildfire…

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