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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION
National Preparedness Month
September 2004
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Homeland Security, along with state and local
governments, has designated September 2004 as National Preparedness Month;
and
WHEREAS, Orange County frequently experiences impacts from and is vulnerable to most
types of natural disasters, including in recent memory the November 1992
Hillsborough tornado, Hurricane Fran in September 1996, Hurricane Floyd in
September 1999, the major snowfall of January 2000, and the December 2002 ice
storm; and
WHEREAS, There is an ever present risk of hazardous materials emergencies, building
collapse, fires, terrorist attacks, and other man-made disasters in and around
Orange County; and
WHEREAS, From 1993 to 2003, Orange County government, residents, and businesses have
received nearly $16.4 million in federal disaster assistance funding; and
WHEREAS, The need for residents to learn more about the various disasters and how to
protect themselves should be emphasized;
NOW THEREFORE, The Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims the month of
September 2004 as National Preparedness Month in Orange County, and
encourages all residents to learn more about emergencies and disasters and
engage in sound preparedness practices.
Adopted this 9th day of September, 2004.
Barry Jacobs, mohair
Orange County Board of Commissioners