[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 26, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 29389-29390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing 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

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                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.

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                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.
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[FR Doc. 2010-12753
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