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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
have been established to coordinate with the emergency response agencies and the public to protect
life and property from the effects of major emergencies and disasters through mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery actions; and
WHEREAS, each year brings the potential threat for natural disasters or human-caused
emergencies to the Georgetown, Texas area; and
WHEREAS, each of us can take action to prepare for an emergency such as a fire or flood,
including making and practicing plans yourself, friends and family as well as participating in
preparations for neighborhoods and communities. The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared."; and
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to raise
awareness about the importance of planning for all types of disasters and to promote family and
community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim, September 2019 as
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
In Georgetown, Texas