National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2010, 29389-29390 [2010-12753]

Download as PDF 29389 Presidential Documents Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 101 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Title 3— Proclamation 8523 of May 20, 2010 The President National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year during hurricane season, Americans living in our coastal and inland communities face the danger of these powerful storms. From high winds and storm surges to tornadoes and flooding, the hazards of hurricanes can destroy communities and devastate lives, and we must aggressively prepare our shores and protect our families. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I urge individuals, families, communities, and businesses to take time to plan for the storm season before it begins. While hurricane forecasting has improved, storms may still develop with little warning. For Americans in hurricane-threatened areas, knowledge and preparation are pivotal to ensure emergency readiness and responsiveness. The National Hurricane Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, recommend taking several important steps to ensure safety. These precautions include: developing a family disaster plan; maintaining an emergency supply kit; securing homes, businesses, and belongings; and learning evacuation routes. I urge those in hurricane-threatened areas to visit www.Hurricanes.gov/Prepare to learn more about what they can do to protect themselves and their property from hurricanes. Emergency preparation resources for hurricanes and other natural disasters are also available at: www.Ready.gov. To help Americans meet the challenges of severe weather, my Administration is focusing on preparedness and response—before, during, and after hurricanes. We are improving accountability and coordination between all levels of government, modernizing our emergency communications, and empowering more families to prepare themselves. Thanks to advancements in hurricane forecasting and tracking, the National Hurricane Center is working to give citizens more notice before impending storms. With the right planning and preparation, we can safeguard lives, protect property, and enhance America’s resilience to national weather emergencies. wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with PRESDOCS NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 23 through May 29, 2010, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I call upon all Americans, especially those in hurricane-prone areas, to learn more about protecting themselves against hurricanes and to work together to respond to them. VerDate Mar<15>2010 07:47 May 25, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4705 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\26MYD0.SGM 26MYD0 29390 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 26, 2010 / Presidential Documents IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. [FR Doc. 2010–12753 Filed 5–25–10; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 07:47 May 25, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4705 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\26MYD0.SGM 26MYD0 OB#1.EPS</GPH> wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with PRESDOCS Billing code 3195–W0–P

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 26, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 29389-29390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12753]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 26, 2010 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

[[Page 29389]]

                Proclamation 8523 of May 20, 2010

                
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Each year during hurricane season, Americans living in 
                our coastal and inland communities face the danger of 
                these powerful storms. From high winds and storm surges 
                to tornadoes and flooding, the hazards of hurricanes 
                can destroy communities and devastate lives, and we 
                must aggressively prepare our shores and protect our 
                families.

                During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I urge 
                individuals, families, communities, and businesses to 
                take time to plan for the storm season before it 
                begins. While hurricane forecasting has improved, 
                storms may still develop with little warning. For 
                Americans in hurricane-threatened areas, knowledge and 
                preparation are pivotal to ensure emergency readiness 
                and responsiveness. The National Hurricane Center at 
                the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as 
                well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
                recommend taking several important steps to ensure 
                safety. These precautions include: developing a family 
                disaster plan; maintaining an emergency supply kit; 
                securing homes, businesses, and belongings; and 
                learning evacuation routes.

                I urge those in hurricane-threatened areas to visit 
                www.Hurricanes.gov/Prepare to learn more about what 
                they can do to protect themselves and their property 
                from hurricanes. Emergency preparation resources for 
                hurricanes and other natural disasters are also 
                available at: www.Ready.gov.

                To help Americans meet the challenges of severe 
                weather, my Administration is focusing on preparedness 
                and response--before, during, and after hurricanes. We 
                are improving accountability and coordination between 
                all levels of government, modernizing our emergency 
                communications, and empowering more families to prepare 
                themselves. Thanks to advancements in hurricane 
                forecasting and tracking, the National Hurricane Center 
                is working to give citizens more notice before 
                impending storms. With the right planning and 
                preparation, we can safeguard lives, protect property, 
                and enhance America's resilience to national weather 
                emergencies.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim May 23 through May 
                29, 2010, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I 
                call upon all Americans, especially those in hurricane-
                prone areas, to learn more about protecting themselves 
                against hurricanes and to work together to respond to 
                them.

[[Page 29390]]

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2010-12753
Filed 5-25-10; 8:45 am]
Billing code 3195-W0-P
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