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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 20, 2001 <br />Action Agen <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Severe Weather Awareness Week Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management - PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />Administration <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Nick Waters, 968-2050 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To designate the week of February 18-24, 2001 as Severe Weather Awareness <br />Week. <br />BACKGROUND: Governor Michael F. Easley has proclaimed the week of February 18- <br />24,2001 as Severe Weather Awareness Week, with the theme "Be Safe at School, at Work <br />and at Home". A statewide tornado drill will be held on February 21, 2001. The drill consists <br />of practice watches and warnings being issued by the National Weather Service, and broadcast <br />to the public via radio and television stations. The purpose of the drill is to heighten citizen <br />awareness and allow their participation by practicing movements to safe areas in their homes or <br />offices. All county schools typically exercise their tornado plans during this activity. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to Orange County. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation <br />designating the week of February 18-24,2001, as "Be Safe at School, at Work and at Home" <br />Severe Weather Awareness Week in Orange County, and encourage citizens to learn more <br />about tornadoes.