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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 for yourself, friends and family as well as participating
in preparations for neighborhoods and communities. The 2023 theme is "Helping Older Adults
Prepare for Disasters."; 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, JOSH SCHROEDER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
do hereby proclaim, September 2023 as
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
In Georgetown, Texas