Cumberland County Commissioners have proclaimed September 2011 to be Preparedness Month in the County. The following proclamation was issued today!
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
September 2011
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness and to encourage all Americans to better prepare their homes and communities for emergencies;
WHEREAS, a multitude of potential emergencies and disasters such as flooding, winter weather, fires, electrical outages, or acts of terrorism may result in extensive damage to roads, streets, bridges, private homes, and businesses, and may cause other adverse impacts upon the general population of Cumberland County;
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Cumberland County and the Department of Public Safety along with other Federal, State, County, and local emergency management officials participate in and support a month-long National Preparedness Month designed to raise awareness and the need for preparedness at home and work;
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need to adequately prepare, call upon the people of Cumberland County to recognize the importance of preparing for potential emergencies and observe this month by participating in preparedness events, activities, and programs at home and in the workplace;
NOW THEREFORE, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim September 2011 as PREPAREDNESS MONTH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Presented this 22nd day of August 2011
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
September 2011
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness and to encourage all Americans to better prepare their homes and communities for emergencies;
WHEREAS, a multitude of potential emergencies and disasters such as flooding, winter weather, fires, electrical outages, or acts of terrorism may result in extensive damage to roads, streets, bridges, private homes, and businesses, and may cause other adverse impacts upon the general population of Cumberland County;
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Cumberland County and the Department of Public Safety along with other Federal, State, County, and local emergency management officials participate in and support a month-long National Preparedness Month designed to raise awareness and the need for preparedness at home and work;
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need to adequately prepare, call upon the people of Cumberland County to recognize the importance of preparing for potential emergencies and observe this month by participating in preparedness events, activities, and programs at home and in the workplace;
NOW THEREFORE, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim September 2011 as PREPAREDNESS MONTH IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Presented this 22nd day of August 2011
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