RSSEmergency Preparedness in the District of Columbia
Emergency Preparedness in the District of Columbia
Councilmember Phil Mendelson, Chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary, announces a public oversight hearing on Emergency Preparedness in the District of Columbia. The hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2011 in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.
The purpose of this oversight hearing is to hear testimony from government and public witnesses about the status and efficacy of the District’s response plans and the adequacy of the response during recent natural disasters. The hearing will also explore the adequacy of communication between District agencies and District residents. A similar hearing on this issue was held on October 13, 2011.
Those who wish to testify should register online or contact Mrs. Christina Setlow, Legislative Counsel, at (202) 724-7808, by fax at (202) 724-6664, or via e-mail at csetlow@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. If submitted by the close of business on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
If you are unable to testify at the roundtable, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted either to Mrs. Setlow, or to Ms. Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, Room 5 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012.