National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013

Vol. 78

Thursday,

No. 104

May 30, 2013

Part II

The President

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Proclamation 8986--National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013

Proclamation 8987--Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2013

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8986 of May 24, 2013

National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2013

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Last year, devastating hurricanes upended coastal
communities spanning the shores of New England to the
Gulf of Mexico. Scenes from Isaac and Sandy shook us to
the core--great cities plunged into darkness, homes
swept away with the tide, families whose worlds were
torn apart with the loss of a loved one. But in the
aftermath, we also saw what is best in America. Heroic
first responders rose far beyond the call of duty,
working around the clock to rescue, recover, and
rebuild. Ordinary citizens fought through tough times
together, looking out for their neighbors and leaving
nobody behind.

This week, we reaffirm that it is never too early to
prepare for this year's hurricane season. As my
Administration keeps working with State and local
partners to apply lessons learned and improve hurricane
preparedness, all families can take simple steps to
ensure that if disaster strikes, they are ready. These
steps include building a supply kit with food, water,
and medicine; taking time now to learn evacuation
routes, and how workplaces and schools will respond in
an emergency; and most importantly, discussing what to
do in a disaster and developing a plan that everyone
knows. If a hurricane is coming, always follow
instructions from State and local officials, and heed
evacuation orders if they are given.

The Federal Government also has an important role to
play in hurricane preparedness. My Administration
stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners in
emergency management throughout the public, private,
and nonprofit sectors, and we remain committed to
getting them the resources they need to act quickly and
effectively. Going forward, we will keep working to
improve hurricane forecasting with the latest science
and technology. And in the months and years ahead, we
will continue to help communities stay resilient to
severe weather threats and the consequences of climate
change. To learn more and get involved, visit
www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov.

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 26 through June
1, 2013, 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.

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