HOUSE RESOLUTION 10
(By Delegate Kelley)

Calling upon the Governor and the Office of Emergency Services to develop an emergency plan to protect senior and infirm citizens in case of power outages.

Whereas, The State has a responsibility to provide for its senior and infirm citizens; and
Whereas, The State needs to be prepared to assist these citizens when power outages in freezing weather occur; and
Whereas, The House of Delegates feels there should be a specific plan in place so that these citizens may be promptly assisted in when such emergencies occur; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates calls upon the Governor and the Office of Emergency Services to:
(1) Maintain an inventory of federal, state and local public facilities in each county that have power generators and that are appropriate to transport senior and infirm citizens to in case of power outages in freezing weather or other emergency situations;
(2) Develop a plan for transporting senior and infirm citizens to the facilities; and
(3) Identify personnel that will coordinate the use of the facilities when needed for the emergencies; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Governor and the Office of Emergency Services.