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Subject L ATI National Preparedness Month - September 2019
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PROCLAMATION
"NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
September 2019
WHEREAS,National Preparedness Month, occurring annually in September since
9/11, creates an ideal opportunity for every resident of Mount Prospect, Illinois,to join
citizens across the United States in preparing their homes,businesses, and
communities for emergencies such as natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks;
and
WHEREAS,the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the 2019
National Preparedness Month theme of"Prepared,Not Scared"; and
WHEREAS,planning now,before a disaster, is the best way to improve community
recovery from disasters; and
WHEREAS,when individuals take responsibility for preparing their families and their
communities,the chance of survival and return to normalcy following a disaster is
greatly increased; and
WHEREAS,the Village of Mount Prospect services Village Information Centers (Green
Boxes) to provide residents and businesses with the most up to date and relevant
emergency preparedness information; and
WHEREAS,the Village of Mount Prospect volunteer groups, Citizen Emergency
Response Team (CERT) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), distribute public education
materials and host educational events in order to train citizens to be prepared in the
event of a disaster.
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Arlene A.Juracek,Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do
hereby proclaim September 2019 as
"NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
and, on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect, I encourage all business and residents
of Mount Prospect to develop their own emergency preparedness plan and work
together toward creating a stronger, more resilient community.
Arlene A.Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 3rd day September, 2019