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Orange County <br />Board of Commissioners <br />Date: February 17,1998 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No _,~_ <br />Subject: Severe Weather Awareness Week Proclamation <br />Department: Emergency Management - <br />Administration <br />Attachment(s): <br />1. Proclamation <br />Public Hearing Yes ~ No <br />Information Contact: Nick Waters <br />Extension Number: 3030 <br />Telephone Number: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Mebane 910-227-2031 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Purpose : To designate the week of February 22 - 28, 1998, as Severe Weather <br />Awazeness Week. <br />Background: Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. has proclaimed the week of February 22 - 28, <br />1998, as Severe Weather Awazeness Week. A statewide tornado drill will <br />be held on February 25, 1998. The drill consists of practice watches and <br />warnings being issued by the National Weather Service, and broadcast to <br />the public over radio and television stations. The purpose of the drill is to <br />heighten citizen awazeness and allow their participation by practicing <br />movements to safe azeas in their home or office. All county schools <br />typically exercise their tornado plans during this plan. <br />Recommendation: <br />The Manager recommends the Board adopt the proclamation designating <br />the week of February 22 - 28, 1998, as Severe Weather Awazeness Week, <br />in Orange County, and encourage citizens to learn more about tornadoes. <br />