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Proc 10024ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10024

National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2020

This proclamation designates May 3-9, 2020 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week, urging Americans in hurricane-prone areas to prepare for storm season and encouraging emergency management officials at all levels to promote hurricane preparedness. It highlights improved weather forecasting capabilities and acknowledges the additional strain on first responders already dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 27283

Impact dates

  1. Start of National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 3 through May 9, 2020 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week
  • Call upon everyone to use National Weather Service and FEMA online resources for hurricane preparedness
  • Call upon Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management officials to inform communities about hurricane preparedness and response

Timeline

Immediate

  • May 3-9, 2020 designated as National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Acknowledged strain on first responders from concurrent COVID-19 pandemic response
  • No binding mandates or resource allocations; purely hortatory
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