[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 104 (Thursday, May 29, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 31009-31010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1310]



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Part II





The President





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Proclamation 8261--National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2008
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                Proclamation 8261 of May 23, 2008

                
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                National Hurricane Preparedness Week highlights the 
                vital importance of being prepared when natural 
                disasters strike.

                Tropical storms can cause destruction over entire 
                regions and claim the lives of many of our citizens. We 
                can help reduce vulnerability in our communities by 
                encouraging all citizens to be prepared and to work 
                together. Maintaining emergency supply kits and family 
                communication plans, and knowing what to do in an 
                emergency can help save lives. For more information on 
                hurricane preparedness, Americans can visit ready.gov 
                and fema.gov to find checklists and other valuable 
                resources to help them get prepared.

                My Administration continues to support efforts to 
                strengthen how Americans prepare for and respond to 
                disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
                Administration works to predict and track storms so 
                that citizens are more aware of potential storms. The 
                Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency 
                Management Agency (FEMA) has improved communication 
                between Federal, State, local government, and the 
                private sector in order to help citizens stay informed 
                and receive the help they need. By working together, we 
                can better prepare for, respond to, and recover from 
                hurricanes and reduce the harm to our citizens and our 
                communities.

                As hurricane season approaches, we also express our 
                gratitude to the volunteers and first responders who 
                help their fellow citizens in their time of need.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim May 25 through May 
                31, 2008, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I 
                call upon government agencies, private organizations, 
                schools, and the media to share information about 
                hurricane preparedness. I also urge all Americans 
                living in vulnerable coastal areas to take appropriate 
                measures and precautions to protect themselves, their 
                homes, and their communities against the effects of 
                hurricanes.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 08-1310
Filed 5-28-08; 8:50 am]
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