[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8807--MAY 1, 2012

Proclamation 8807 of May 1, 2012

National Building Safety Month, 2012

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In neighborhoods and workplaces across America, professionals throughout
government and industry work to implement building safety solutions that
strengthen resilience and meet community needs. By designing and
implementing state-of-the-art building safety, energy efficiency, and
fire prevention codes and standards, they help save lives and prevent
disruption in the wake of disaster. Resilient infrastructure is
essential to an America built to last, and during National Building
Safety Month, we recommit to strengthening our Nation's ability to
withstand the threats and hazards we face.
My Administration is committed to advancing that mission. With
leadership from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, we continue to
develop robust public-private partnerships that help communities prepare
for, withstand, and recover from disasters. We are drawing upon cutting
edge science and technology to establish stronger codes and standards
for disaster resilience. And moving forward, we must promote research
and development that will drive innovation in con-


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struction and retrofitting techniques. I encourage all Americans to visit
www.Ready.gov to learn more about preparedness and find out how to get
involved.
Whether protecting our communities from fires, floods, earthquakes,
severe storms, or other disasters, building safety professionals play a
critical role in making America safe, strong, and sustainable. This
month, we celebrate their work, and we rededicate ourselves to ensuring
our Nation remains ready and resilient.
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 2012 as National
Building Safety Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies,
private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups
to join in activities that will increase awareness of building safety,
and I further urge Americans to learn more about how they can contribute
to building safety at home and in their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
BARACK OBAMA