    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 8549--AUG. 27, 2010

    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,

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    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.
    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.
    BARACK OBAMA