[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 89 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Vol. 85
Thursday,
No. 89
May 7, 2020
Part II
The President
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Proclamation 10024--National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2020
Proclamation 10025--Public Service Recognition Week, 2020
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10024 of May 1, 2020
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2020
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As we observe National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I
call on Americans in hurricane-prone regions to take
appropriate measures to help mitigate the devastation
that these storms can produce. Through proper
preparation, we can bolster our resilience against any
challenge we face from these incredibly powerful
storms.
Accurate forecasting is crucial for communities across
our country, which need advance notice to protect lives
and property from hurricanes. My Administration remains
dedicated to enhancing our hurricane tracking and
prediction capabilities. As we have entered a new era
of supercomputing, we have been able to increase our
computing capacity and ensure the United States has the
most accurate weather forecasting models in the world.
Additionally, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's Earth Prediction Innovation Center
continues to improve our knowledge of severe weather
and further increase our forecasting accuracy.
Innovators like these are helping to protect the lives
of Americans living in hurricane-prone areas, giving
them access to critical information before a hurricane
arrives and enabling appropriate preparations.
While these strides in improving our predictive
abilities are significant, the power of preemptive
planning for every hazard created by hurricanes cannot
be discounted. In the United States, storm surge and
inland flooding from heavy rains have historically
caused more hurricane-related deaths than the winds
generated by the storms. The National Weather Service's
Weather-Ready Nation initiative and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign are
excellent resources for preparing your defense against
the destructive potential of hurricanes and other
severe storms. Emergency planning--including putting
together an emergency supply kit; ensuring your house
and business are hurricane-ready; considering flood
insurance options; creating communication plans with
family members; and, when a storm approaches,
determining if you live in a hurricane evacuation
zone--will help empower you, your community, and our
Nation to be more prepared and responsive.
Hurricane season can also place a heavy burden on our
medical professionals, first responders, and critical
infrastructure workers. We know these very same people
are already operating under great strain to respond to
the coronavirus pandemic. We extend to them our deepest
gratitude and vow to provide them any support they need
during these challenging times. This week is an
opportunity for all Americans living in areas
susceptible to hurricane-related harm to take proactive
measures to protect their families, businesses,
communities, and livelihood. Taking action now to keep
our loved ones and property safe from the threats posed
by hurricanes will help us be an even more resilient
Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 3 through May 9,
2020 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I call
upon everyone to take action this week by making use of
the online resources provided
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by the National Weather Service and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to safeguard your families,
homes, and businesses from the dangers of hurricanes
and severe storms. I also call upon Federal, State,
local, tribal, and territorial emergency management
officials to help inform our communities about
hurricane preparedness and response in order to prevent
storm damage and save lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand
twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
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