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range County, North Carolina <br />Dear Reader: <br />The Department of Emergency Management is pleased to be <br />able to bring to you this information regarding the potential <br />hazards affecting Orange County, Orange County is a won- <br />derful place to work and play. Although the weather is fairly <br />mild most of the year, it can be very cold and very hot. The <br />environment can change very quickly when natural and man- <br />made hazards threaten the area <br />is <br />Board of Countv Commissioners <br />2004 <br />Barry Jacobs— Chair <br />Margaret Brown <br />Moses Carey <br />Steven Halkotis <br />Alice Gordon <br />Most of us realize the importance of preparing for the more significant hazards such as tornadoes, hur- <br />ricanes, ice, and flooding. But when disasters occur, the consequences can be devastating, particularly <br />if we are not properly prepared to protect our lives and property. <br />This All Hazards Guide is published to help you prepare your family and your property for a number of <br />potentially significant hazards. It is designed to answer many questions you might ask in preparing to <br />deal with these natural and man -made events. You can use it in malting your plan to survive the threats <br />posed by these hazards. <br />Please, take some time out of your busy day to read through this guide and take the advice to heart. <br />Keep it in a convenient place where you can find it easily, when needed. Prepare yourself, your family <br />and your property to survive before some uninvited hazard comes to pay a call. <br />Have a Safe Day, <br />Nick Waters, Director <br />Department of Emergency Management <br />For more information contact: <br />Orange County Emergency Management— 919- 968 -2050 <br />Page 3 <br />