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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
SEPTEMBER 2021
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month, recognized every September, serves as a reminder to
Weld County residents about the importance of preparing themselves, their families, their homes
and their businesses for any type of emergency. Most often, emergencies include severe weather
events and natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, Weld County stretches nearly 4,000 square miles, leads the nation in tornado
activity, has its fair share of rain, lightning and hailstorms — evidenced by the severe weather
that occurred June 28 through July 3 — and as we were shown last March, can experience heavy
snowfall. This, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic and the 20th anniversary of 9/11, brings
heightened importance to the need to prepare for emergencies; and
WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen, and making
emergency plans, developing preparedness kits and taking time to learn about the impact of
different emergencies is key to protecting the people we love and the things we value; and
WHEREAS, those who have never created emergency preparedness plans or kits can find
resources on the "Community Preparedness Information and Guides" webpage at
www.weldoem.com and the "Make a Plan" webpage www.readv.gov. Residents can also follow
Weld County's Facebook and Twitter pages for emergency preparedness tips throughout the
month of September.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of Weld County Commissioners that
September 2021 is National Preparedness Month. We encourage all residents to take time to
learn about the different types of emergency situations they may face to ensure that they remain
safe and have the tools needed to lessen the impact of future emergency events.
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