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ADOPTING THE KANE COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE AND ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS
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WHEREAS, the Kane County Office of Emergency Management has developed an Emergency Response Guide (the “Guide”) to provide County employees with basic information and direction for responding to emergencies and hazards that may affect County operations and facilities; and
WHEREAS, providing County employees with consistent emergency response information promotes employee safety, supports continuity of County operations, and enhances the County’s overall preparedness and response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Office of Emergency Management has developed a brief orientation video to familiarize employees with the Guide and its contents; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board finds it appropriate to adopt the Emergency Response Guide and establish a consistent process for distributing the Guide and providing annual employee orientation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Kane County Emergency Response Guide is hereby adopted for use by Kane County employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Human Resources Department shall provide the Guide in electronic form and the Guide orientation video to all newly hired and current employees of Kane County departments under the authority of the Kane County Board, and such employees shall be directed to view the orientation video annually, on or before March 1 of each calendar year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Office of Emergency Management shall be responsible for tracking completion of the annual orientation
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board encourages all elected County offices to provide the Guide to their employees and to direct their employees to view the Guide orientation video annually, on or before March 1 of each calendar year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Guide is intended to provide general emergency preparedness...
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