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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> September 2024 - " Orange County Preparedness Month " <br /> WHEREAS , it is critical for every community , business , family , and individual in Orange County <br /> to be prepared for natural and man - made disasters , including tornadoes , flooding , and hurricanes , <br /> as well as disease outbreaks like COVID - 19 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , in 2018 , Hurricane Florence brought significant rainfall in September , and was <br /> followed by Tropical Storm Michael in October ; both storms causing widespread power outages <br /> and flooding , with Florence resulting in more than $ 26 million in damages while Michael exceeded <br /> $ 500 , 000 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the National Weather Service has confirmed three separate tornadoes have <br /> impacted Orange County since 2019 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the National Weather Service issued nineteen Severe Thunderstorm Warnings , five <br /> Flash Flood or Flood Warnings , and one Tornado Warning for Orange County in 2023 ; and <br /> IN <br /> WHEREAS , year to date , Orange County has already experienced significant severe weather <br /> activity to include twenty-three Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and ten Flash Flood or Flood <br /> Warnings ; and <br /> WHEREAS , community members can take a few simple steps — creating an emergency supply <br /> kit , making a family disaster plan , and staying informed — to help make preparedness a personal <br /> priority and improved health a goal in our community ; and <br /> WHEREAS , this year' s Preparedness Month focus is on empowering Asian American , Native <br /> Hawaiian , and Pacific Islander communities to act today to prepare for future disasters , as we <br /> know that these communities face unique barriers when it comes to accessing disaster <br /> preparedness information and resources that take their languages , experiences , and cultures into <br /> consideration ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , recognize Orange County <br /> Emergency Services - Emergency Management Division along with emergency managers <br /> throughout the nation , who have collaborated to recognize September as National Preparedness <br /> Month , and the Board joins with them in encouraging Orange County residents to stay informed <br /> and prepared ; <br /> FURTHERMORE , the Orange County Board of County Commissioners hereby declares <br /> September 2024 as " Orange County Preparedness Month . " <br /> a10030 <br /> le <br /> This the 17th Day of September 2024 . c ;r - . A <br /> NO <br /> J ezetta Bedford , Cha ' I r <br /> Orange County Board of ComMis io'n <br />