2013-05-06 Hurricane Preparedness WeekPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK
May 25 -31, 2013
VIRGINIA: AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURTROOM IN CHATHAM, VIRGINIA ON
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013, THE FOLLOWING PROCLAMATION WAS PRESENTED AND
ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, Virginia hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends November 30; and
WHEREAS, both public and private entities should develop emergency response and recovery plans in
accordance with local jurisdictions and local emergency management offices; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
are designation the week of May 25 -31, 2013 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Virginia and in
Pittsylvania County; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and
the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors strongly suggest that all residents be made aware of the
potential dangers of these storms; and
WHEREAS, the best defense is preparedness and public education about the dangers of the high
winds, flooding, and tornadoes that may occur for hundreds of miles in conjunction with a hurricane
or tropical storm; then
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors do
hereby proclaim May 25 -13, 2013 as Hurricane Preparedness Week and urges all citizens of this
County to participate in hurricane preparedness activities, to make a plan, prepare a kit and stay
informed, paying close attention to weather watch and warning instructions.
Given under my hand this 6`4 day of May, 2013.
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William D. Sleeper, Clerk
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