[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 30699-30700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12570]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 9132 of May 23, 2014

                
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2014

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Hurricanes can demolish towns, obliterate coastlines, 
                and devastate families. We cannot eliminate the threats 
                they pose, but with careful planning, we can better 
                protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities. 
                During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, America 
                fortifies our homes and businesses so that we are ready 
                long before these powerful storms make landfall.

                My Administration works closely with State, local, and 
                tribal governments up and down our coastlines, helping 
                prepare for and respond to storms. We are building 
                partnerships with nonprofits and in the private sector, 
                including leading technology companies, which are 
                identifying innovative ways their platforms could 
                strengthen relief efforts and bolster communication 
                during emergencies. As the climate continues to warm, 
                hurricane intensity and rainfall are projected to 
                increase, and we expect sea level rise to make storm 
                surges more costly. That is why, last year, I issued an 
                Executive Order directing the Federal Government to 
                take coordinated action to prepare our Nation for the 
                impacts of climate change. In the years ahead we will 
                remain committed to increasing resilience, investing in 
                scientific research, and cutting red tape so we can 
                quickly send assistance where it is needed most.

                It is also critical for individuals, families, and 
                businesses to prepare well in advance. As this year's 
                hurricane season approaches, Americans who live in at-
                risk areas should assemble emergency supply kits and 
                create action plans--including where to go and routes 
                to follow if State and local officials issue an 
                evacuation order. Keep in mind that hurricanes and 
                tropical storms are not just coastal events; they can 
                produce damaging winds, catastrophic floods, and 
                tornadoes hundreds of miles inland from the center of 
                the storm.

                Whether you live along a coastline, inland, or on one 
                of America's many islands, it is essential to know if 
                you are vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical storms. 
                Contact your local emergency management officials for 
                detailed information, and visit www.Ready.gov or 
                www.Hurricanes.gov/Prepare to learn what to do before, 
                during, and after a storm.

                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 May 25 through May 
                31, 2014, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I 
                call upon government agencies, private organizations, 
                schools, media, and residents in the coastal areas of 
                our Nation to share information about hurricane 
                preparedness and response to help save lives and 
                protect communities.

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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 fourteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2014-12570
Filed 5-28-14; 8:45 am]
Billing code 3295-F4