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P ' <br /> 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 6, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Severe Weather Awareness Week Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Proclamation 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 March 10-16, 2002 as Severe Weather Awareness <br /> Week. <br /> BACKGROUND: Governor Michael F. Easley has proclaimed the week of March 10-16, 2002 <br /> as Severe Weather Awareness Week. A statewide tornado drill will be held on March 13, 2002. <br /> The drill consists of practice watches and warnings being issued by the National Weather <br /> Service and broadcast to the public over radio and television stations. The purpose of the drill <br /> is to heighten citizen awareness and allow their participation by practicing movements to safe <br /> areas in their home or office. All county schools typically exercise their tornado plans during <br /> this period. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation <br /> designating the week of March 10-16, 2002, as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Orange <br /> County, and encourage citizens to learn more about tornadoes. <br />