National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2008

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Part II

The President

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Proclamation 8261--National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2008

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8261 of May 23, 2008

National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2008

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

National Hurricane Preparedness Week highlights the
vital importance of being prepared when natural
disasters strike.

Tropical storms can cause destruction over entire
regions and claim the lives of many of our citizens. We
can help reduce vulnerability in our communities by
encouraging all citizens to be prepared and to work
together. Maintaining emergency supply kits and family
communication plans, and knowing what to do in an
emergency can help save lives. For more information on
hurricane preparedness, Americans can visit ready.gov
and fema.gov to find checklists and other valuable
resources to help them get prepared.

My Administration continues to support efforts to
strengthen how Americans prepare for and respond to
disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration works to predict and track storms so
that citizens are more aware of potential storms. The
Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) has improved communication
between Federal, State, local government, and the
private sector in order to help citizens stay informed
and receive the help they need. By working together, we
can better prepare for, respond to, and recover from
hurricanes and reduce the harm to our citizens and our
communities.

As hurricane season approaches, we also express our
gratitude to the volunteers and first responders who
help their fellow citizens in their time of need.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, 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, 2008, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I
call upon government agencies, private organizations,
schools, and the media to share information about
hurricane preparedness. I also urge all Americans
living in vulnerable coastal areas to take appropriate
measures and precautions to protect themselves, their
homes, and their communities against the effects of
hurricanes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.