Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 75, No. 101 

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 

Title 3— 

The President 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2010–12753 

Filed 5–25–10; 8:45 am] 

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