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No. 104
May 30, 2013
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The President
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Proclamation 8986—National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013
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Presidential Documents
Federal Register
Vol. 78, No. 104
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Title 3—
Proclamation 8986 of May 24, 2013
The President
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Last year, devastating hurricanes upended coastal communities spanning
the shores of New England to the Gulf of Mexico. Scenes from Isaac and
Sandy shook us to the core—great cities plunged into darkness, homes
swept away with the tide, families whose worlds were torn apart with
the loss of a loved one. But in the aftermath, we also saw what is best
in America. Heroic first responders rose far beyond the call of duty, working
around the clock to rescue, recover, and rebuild. Ordinary citizens fought
through tough times together, looking out for their neighbors and leaving
nobody behind.
This week, we reaffirm that it is never too early to prepare for this year’s
hurricane season. As my Administration keeps working with State and local
partners to apply lessons learned and improve hurricane preparedness, all
families can take simple steps to ensure that if disaster strikes, they are
ready. These steps include building a supply kit with food, water, and
medicine; taking time now to learn evacuation routes, and how workplaces
and schools will respond in an emergency; and most importantly, discussing
what to do in a disaster and developing a plan that everyone knows. If
a hurricane is coming, always follow instructions from State and local officials, and heed evacuation orders if they are given.
The Federal Government also has an important role to play in hurricane
preparedness. My Administration stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners in emergency management throughout the public, private, and nonprofit
sectors, and we remain committed to getting them the resources they need
to act quickly and effectively. Going forward, we will keep working to
improve hurricane forecasting with the latest science and technology. And
in the months and years ahead, we will continue to help communities
stay resilient to severe weather threats and the consequences of climate
change. To learn more and get involved, visit www.Ready.gov or
www.Listo.gov.
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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 26 through
June 1, 2013, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I call upon government agencies, private organizations, schools, media, and residents in the
coastal areas of our Nation to share information about hurricane preparedness
and response to help save lives and protect communities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth
day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtyseventh.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2013)]
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Vol. 78
Thursday,
No. 104
May 30, 2013
Part II
The President
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Proclamation 8986--National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013
Proclamation 8987--Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2013
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 78 , No. 104 / Thursday, May 30, 2013 /
Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
[[Page 32537]]
Proclamation 8986 of May 24, 2013
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Last year, devastating hurricanes upended coastal
communities spanning the shores of New England to the
Gulf of Mexico. Scenes from Isaac and Sandy shook us to
the core--great cities plunged into darkness, homes
swept away with the tide, families whose worlds were
torn apart with the loss of a loved one. But in the
aftermath, we also saw what is best in America. Heroic
first responders rose far beyond the call of duty,
working around the clock to rescue, recover, and
rebuild. Ordinary citizens fought through tough times
together, looking out for their neighbors and leaving
nobody behind.
This week, we reaffirm that it is never too early to
prepare for this year's hurricane season. As my
Administration keeps working with State and local
partners to apply lessons learned and improve hurricane
preparedness, all families can take simple steps to
ensure that if disaster strikes, they are ready. These
steps include building a supply kit with food, water,
and medicine; taking time now to learn evacuation
routes, and how workplaces and schools will respond in
an emergency; and most importantly, discussing what to
do in a disaster and developing a plan that everyone
knows. If a hurricane is coming, always follow
instructions from State and local officials, and heed
evacuation orders if they are given.
The Federal Government also has an important role to
play in hurricane preparedness. My Administration
stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners in
emergency management throughout the public, private,
and nonprofit sectors, and we remain committed to
getting them the resources they need to act quickly and
effectively. Going forward, we will keep working to
improve hurricane forecasting with the latest science
and technology. And in the months and years ahead, we
will continue to help communities stay resilient to
severe weather threats and the consequences of climate
change. To learn more and get involved, visit
www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov.
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 26 through June
1, 2013, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I
call upon government agencies, private organizations,
schools, media, and residents in the coastal areas of
our Nation to share information about hurricane
preparedness and response to help save lives and
protect communities.
[[Page 32538]]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
seventh.
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[FR Doc. 2013-12982
Filed 5-29-13; 11:15 am]
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