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WHEREAS, The National Weather Service has proclaimed the week of June 20 through 26, <br />2004 as Lightning Safety Awareness Week; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County frequently experiences electrical storms during the summer <br />months when outdoor activities are popular; and <br />WHEREAS, Lightning kills an average of 73 people in the United States each year; and <br />WHEREAS, Lightning killed at least six North Carolinians in 2003, including one individual in <br />Orange County; and, <br />WHEREAS, The most dangerous place for people and pets is to be outside during a lightning <br />storm; and <br />WHEREAS, The need for residents to learn mare about lightning and haw to protect <br />themselves should be emphasized; <br />NOW THEREFORE, The Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims the week <br />of June 20 through 26, 2004, as Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and <br />encourages all residents to learn more about lightning and be aware of its <br />dangers, especially during the summer months. <br />Adopted this 8th day of June, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Amateur Radio Week <br />The Board considered adopting a proclamation recognizing the week of June 20 through <br />27, 2004, as Amateur Radio Week in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br />Eric Griffin said that Amateur Radios provide critical emergency communication between <br />the emergency operation center and emergency shelters. This is provided free of charge. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />proclaim the week of June 20 through 27, 2004, as Amateur Radio Week in Orange County and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation as stated below: <br />AMATEUR RADIO WEEK <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has more than 21,000 licensed Amateur Radio <br />operators who have demonstrated their value in public assistance by providing emergency radio <br />communications: and <br />WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators donate these services free of charge to the <br />residents of North Carolina and the world; and <br />WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators are on alert for any emergency, local or world- <br />wide, and practice their communication skills during the Field Day exercise of the American <br />