PRINTER'S NO. 2373
No. 174 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY O'BRIEN, SHUPNIK, STEWART, BITTINGER AND
O'CONNELL, NOVEMBER 29, 1977
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, NOVEMBER 29, 1977
In the House of Representatives, November 29, 1977
1 WHEREAS, Certain municipalities within the Commonwealth lie
2 within flood prone areas; and
3 WHEREAS, Prior planning for the evacuation and housing of
4 flood disaster victims could significantly alleviate loss of
5 life and human suffering; and
6 WHEREAS, The City of Wilkes-Barre has taken the lead in
7 adopting such a plan; now therefore be it
8 RESOLVED, That all municipalities of the Commonwealth lying
9 within flood prone areas are urged to prepare and adopt a plan
10 similar to that adopted by the City of Wilkes-Barre containing
11 emergency procedures for the evacuation and housing of their
12 citizens in the event of a flood disaster.
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