TITLE
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS “PREPAREDNESS MONTH” IN GUILFORD COUNTY
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Commissioner Kay Cashion
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RESOLUTION
Resolution
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, Guilford County was impacted by three (3) presidentially declared disasters, including the East Greensboro Tornado, Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael, which all resulted in significant damages to county residences and business; and
WHEREAS, counties throughout North Carolina have been affected by a variety of emergencies, including mudslides, wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in 2020 the State of North Carolina experienced 48 tornado touchdowns, 247 flood incidents and 609 severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail, all of which resulted in more than $27.5 million in damages statewide; and
WHEREAS, the peak period of hurricane season is historically mid-August through October, and September 10 marks the peak of hurricane season; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, August 14, 2021, NC Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) President Frank Williams announced the “100 Counties Prepared” initiative; and
WHEREAS, the 100 Counties Prepared initiative will focus on training county commissioners on how to effectively lead during emergencies, compiling resources to assist during emergency situations and helping commissioners establish relationships with key emergency management partners; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 theme of National Preparedness Month is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.”; and
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is aimed at encouraging citizens to develop an emergency plan, build an emergency kit and take other proactive steps to prepare for potential emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners wishes every household, property owner and business within the county be prepared for potential emergencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim September 2021 as “GUILFORD COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH” and encourages all county residents to “Prepare to Protect” their loved ones for weather-related and man-made disasters assembling their emergency supply kits; and developing, updating and/or communicating their emergency plans with their households and within their businesses.
ADOPTED this the 16th day of September 2021.
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Proclaim September 2021 as "Emergency Preparedness Month" (Preparedness Month) in Guilford County.
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