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1 ORANGE C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 16, 1993 Action Agenda Item # =V-A SUBJECT: SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK PROCLAMATION DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: Yes �. No ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: 1 ) Proclamation Nick Waters, Director ext. 3030 2 ) Fact Sheet 3 ) 1/26/93 Memo from the National Weather TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Service 4 ) Brochures (Under Hillsborough - 732-8181 Separate Cover) Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2.031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251 PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of February 21 through 27, 1993 as Severe Weather Awareness Week and support the Public Education activities. BACKGROUND: Governor Hunt has proclaimed February 21 through 27 , 1993, as Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. During this week, public information and educational activities will be conducted in an effort to raise the public's awareness of tornados. A statewide drill will be conducted on Wednesday, February 24, 1993 in which a simulated tornado watch and warning will be issued. Drill participants include all radio and TV Stations which broadcast the information, local agencies and Communications Centers and the school systems. The general public and private industries will be encouraged to participate. Emergency Management, in cooperation with the American Red Cross, is making available pamphlets to the public for their information and to assist them in becoming more aware of tornados and safety actions to be taken. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Manager recommends the Board adopt the resolution designating February 21 through 27, 1993 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Orange County and support the public education efforts.