06-30-2012 Declaration of Emergency PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
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June 30, 2012
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Severe Weather/Heat Event
Whereas, Pittsylvania County has experienced a severe weather event from the previous evening
and does hereby find that:
1. The County of Pittsylvania is facing serious hazards with the amount of downed trees, power lines and
the extreme High Heat conditions;
2. During the onset of the event and until 07:00 this morning our 911 Center received over 744
(911telephone calls) for service relating to power lines,trees down and roads blocked due to the storm.
3. Due to these hazards, a condition of extreme peril of life and property necessitates the Declaration of
Emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, I HEREBY PROCLAIM that an emergency now exists throughout said County;
and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said emergency the
powers, functions,and duties of the Director of Emergency Management of the County of Pittsylvania, shall be
those prescribed by law and the ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of the County of Pittsylvania in
order to mitigate the effects of said emergency.
Effective: June 30,2012
11:00 AM
Whilecult D. S
William D. Sleeper
Deputy Director of Emergency Management
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