[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 55097-55098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22149]


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                Proclamation 8854 of August 31, 2012

                
National Preparedness Month, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                As thousands of our fellow Americans respond to and 
                recover from the damage done by Hurricane Isaac, we are 
                called to remember that throughout our history, 
                emergencies and natural disasters have tested the 
                fabric of our country. During National Preparedness 
                Month, we renew our commitment to promoting emergency 
                preparedness in homes, businesses, and communities 
                nationwide, and to building an America more ready and 
                resilient than ever before.

                Each of us has an important role to play in bolstering 
                our preparedness for disasters of all types--from cyber 
                incidents and acts of terrorism to tornadoes and 
                flooding. That is why my Administration is pursuing an 
                approach to emergency management that engages the whole 
                community--from Federal, State, local, and tribal 
                governments to the private sector, nonprofits, faith-
                based organizations, and the general public. I 
                encourage all Americans to visit www.Ready.gov or 
                www.Listo.gov to learn more about the risks facing 
                their communities, find out what they can do to 
                prepare, and join thousands of individuals from coast 
                to coast by becoming a member of the National 
                Preparedness Coalition. Individuals and families can 
                also take action by building a disaster supply kit with 
                food, water, and essential supplies in case of 
                emergency, and by developing and sharing an emergency 
                plan with their loved ones.

                As cities and towns across our country recover from 
                natural disasters that have spanned historic drought to 
                devastating wildfires and storms, we are reminded of 
                the spirit of resilience that binds us together as one 
                people and as one American family. This month, let us 
                honor that spirit by standing with all those affected 
                by recent severe weather, as well as past disasters, 
                and by taking the steps we can to protect our loved 
                ones and our communities before 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 2012 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 
                thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2012-22149
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