[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 53563-53564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21976]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 8549 of August 27, 2010

                
National Preparedness Month, 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Preparedness Month, we stress the 
                importance of strengthening the security and resiliency 
                of our Nation through systematic preparation for the 
                full range of hazards threatening the United States in 
                the 21st century, including natural disasters, cyber 
                attacks, pandemic disease, and acts of terrorism. This 
                year marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, 
                one of the most tragic and destructive disasters in 
                American history. In remembrance of this national 
                tragedy, we must reaffirm our commitment to readiness 
                and the necessity of preparedness.

                 By empowering Americans with information about the 
                risks we face, we can all take concrete actions to 
                protect ourselves, our families, our communities, and 
                our country. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's 
                (FEMA) Ready Campaign provides simple and practical 
                steps every American can take to be better prepared. At 
                the community level, Citizen Corps enables volunteers 
                to contribute to homeland security efforts by 
                educating, training, and coordinating local activities 
                that help make us safer, better prepared, and more 
                responsive during emergencies. I encourage all 
                Americans to visit Ready.gov and CitizenCorps.gov for 
                more information and resources on emergency 
                preparedness, including how to prepare a family 
                emergency plan, create an emergency supply kit, and get 
                involved in community preparedness efforts.

                 My Administration has made emergency and disaster 
                preparedness a top priority, and is dedicated to a 
                comprehensive approach that relies upon the 
                responsiveness and cooperation of government at all 
                levels, the private and nonprofit sectors, and 
                individual citizens. I also encourage Americans to get 
                involved with the thousands of organizations in the 
                National Preparedness Month Coalition, which will share 
                preparedness information and hold preparedness events 
                and activities across the United States. By 
                strengthening citizen preparedness now, we can be ready 
                when disaster strikes.

                 NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 September 2010 as 
                National Preparedness Month. I encourage all Americans 
                to recognize the importance of preparedness and observe 
                this month by working together to enhance our national 
                security, resilience, and readiness.

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

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