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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 4, 2004 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~„ - <br />SUBJECT: Hurricane Awareness Week Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y!N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Eric Griffin, 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 May 16th through 22nd, 2004 as Hurricane Awareness <br />Week. <br />BACKGROUND: The National Weather Service has proclaimed the week of May 16th through <br />22nd, 2004 as Hurricane Awareness Week. The Orange County Department of Emergency <br />Management encourages all residents to use this time to check their emergency kits, ensuring <br />that they include fresh food, water, and medications, This is also a proper time far residents to <br />inspect for dead or dying trees near or on their property and to take proper action to prevent <br />them from causing damage during strong storms. <br />Those persons with special needs should check with their families and healthcare providers to <br />update plans on how they will be cared for during and after an emergency, particularly if special <br />equipment or medication is necessary. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no significant financial impact to Orange County. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation <br />designating the week of May 16th through 22nd, 2004, as Hurricane Awareness Week in <br />Orange County, and encourage residents to learn more about severe weather preparedness. <br />