HomeMy WebLinkAbout20132527.tiffPROCLAMATION
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
SEPTEMBER 2013
WHEREAS, "National Preparedness Month" creates an important opportunity for every
resident of Weld County to prepare their homes, businesses, and communities for any
type of emergency including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks, and '.
WHEREAS, investing in the preparedness of ourselves, our families, businesses, and
communities can reduce fatalities and economic devastation in our communities and in
our nation, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign, Citizen
Corps, and other federal, state, local, private, and volunteer agencies are working to
increase public activities in preparing for emergencies and to educate individuals on how
to take action, and
WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen of Weld _County
and all citizens are urged to make preparedness a priority and work together, as a team,
to ensure that individuals, families, and communities are prepared for disasters and
emergencies of any type, and
WHEREAS, all citizens - of Weld County are encouraged to participate in citizen
preparedness activities and asked to visit the Weld "County Office of Emergency
Management webpage for preparedness information.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that the Board of Weld County Commissioners
does hereby proclaim September, 2013 as National Preparedness Month, and encourages
Weld County citizens and businesses to develop their own emergency preparednessplan,
and work together toward creating a more prepared society. -
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OEM — Office of Emergency Management
Director: Roy Rudisill
1150 "O" Street
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Phone 970-304-6540
Fax 970-336-7242
www.co.weld.co.us
August 27, 2013
Dear Board of Weld County Commissioners
Every year the President issues a proclamation declaring September as National Preparedness
Month. Several state and local governments have also followed suit and provided proclamations
raising awareness for emergency preparedness in their respective jurisdictions.
Today, I am writing to urge you to help Weld County Citizens take concrete action toward preparing
for emergencies and disasters by declaring September National Preparedness Month in Weld
County.
NPM was originally created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ready
Campaign in response to the tragic events of 9/11 in order to educate the public on how to prepare
for emergencies. This year's NPM campaign focuses on the theme: You Can Be the Hero. FEMA and
the Ready Campaign urge communities around the country to take the pledge in order to be better
prepared for disasters.
Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen of Weld County. It takes a team
effort to ensure that we are ready for any disaster. Please help us encourage individuals, families,
organizations, and businesses within our community to make an emergency plan, put together an
emergency supply kit, and join in local efforts to become a community preparedness partner.
The Ready Campaign and Weld County Office of Emergency Management encourage everyone to
participate in preparedness activities and to get their families, businesses, neighborhoods, and
communities prepared. Only by working together as a team, can we be truly ready for emergencies
and disasters.
For information on how to get prepared, individuals can visit the Weld County OEM Web page at
weldgov.com. These preparedness activities, along with a vigilant public, contribute to an overall
level of preparedness that is critical to the safety of Weld County and the entire country.
I hope you will join me in encouraging our community to become more involved an engaged in
emergency preparedness by declaring September National Preparedness Month in Weld County
Sincerely,
Roy Rudisill
Director
Weld County Office of Emergency Management - OEM
1150 O St. Greeley, CO 80632
970-304-6540 Office
970-381-0417 Cell
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