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Proclamation - EMS - National Preparedness Month In Orange County 09-09-04-6b
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<br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />National Preparedness Month <br />September 2004 <br />WHEREAS, The United States Department of Homeland Security, along with state and local <br />governments, has designated September 2004 as National Preparedness Month; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County frequently experiences impacts from and is vulnerable to most <br />types of natural disasters, including in recent memory the November 1992 <br />Hillsborough tornado, Hurricane Fran in September 1996, Hurricane Floyd in <br />September 1999, the major snowfall of January 2000, and the December 2002 ice <br />storm; and <br />WHEREAS, There is an ever present risk of hazardous materials emergencies, building <br />collapse, fires, terrorist attacks, and other man-made disasters in and around <br />Orange County; and <br />WHEREAS, From 1993 to 2003, Orange County government, residents, and businesses have <br />received nearly $16.4 million in federal disaster assistance funding; and <br />WHEREAS, The need for residents to learn more about the various disasters and how to <br />protect themselves should be emphasized; <br />NOW THEREFORE, The Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims the month of <br />September 2004 as National Preparedness Month in Orange County, and <br />encourages all residents to learn more about emergencies and disasters and <br />engage in sound preparedness practices. <br />Adopted this 9th day of September, 2004. <br />Barry Jacobs, mohair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />
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