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

 
PROCLAMATION 8854--AUG. 31, 2012

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


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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.
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.
BARACK OBAMA