County Proclaims Local Emergency in Response to Public Safety Power Shutoff
WHAT:
The County will hold a news conference to announce the proclamation of a local emergency in Santa Clara County in response to the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff. The County will provide updates on impacts to Santa Clara County residents.
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 1:30 pm
WHO:
Miguel Màrquez, County of Santa Clara Chief Operating Officer
David Flamm, Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Management
WHERE:
Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management
55 W. Younger Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
WHY:
The Public Safety Power Shutoff in Santa Clara County is expected to impact 38,250 customers.
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The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the sixth largest county in California. With more than 70 agencies/departments and nearly 22,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, offers quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides services including public health and environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) hospitals and clinics, child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, parks, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.
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Posted: October 9, 2019