Presidential Document2024-10524
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2024
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Published
May 13, 2024
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May 3, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 41289-41290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10524]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89 , No. 93 / Monday, May 13, 2024 /
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Proclamation 10748 of May 3, 2024
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Too many families know the pain of having their lives
and livelihoods devastated by powerful hurricanes,
tropical storms, and typhoons. During National
Hurricane Preparedness Week, we shed light on the
dangerous impacts of hurricanes and share best
practices on how to prepare and stay safe. We also show
our gratitude to the first responders, volunteers, and
all those who help to prepare communities in advance
and rescue, recover, and rebuild in the wake of their
darkest moments.
In Louisiana, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico, I
have walked the empty streets that hurricanes left
behind. Community members have told me about the homes,
churches, and small businesses that stood there only a
few days before--how everything they had worked for had
been wiped out. Hurricanes have caused billions of
dollars in damage. With the climate crisis, extreme
weather events like hurricanes may grow more frequent
and intense.
My Administration has taken action to make our Nation
more resilient to and prepared for extreme weather. Our
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--the most significant
investment in infrastructure in decades--is
strengthening, restoring, and building roads, bridges,
and ports across our country. I also signed the
Inflation Reduction Act--the most significant climate
investment in the history of the world. With these
pieces of legislation, we are investing tens of
billions of dollars in building a future that keeps
Americans safe from the threat of extreme weather. We
are modernizing building codes to be more protective
and upgrading electric grids so the power does not go
out when storms land. We are helping States prepare
safe evacuation routes and launch new construction
projects that keep vulnerable coastal communities safe
against extreme weather events like hurricanes and
storm surges. We are revitalizing critical ecosystems
like reefs, beaches, and wetlands that naturally keep
us safer during storms by buffering shorelines against
the waves.
This week, as we approach hurricane season, every
American can take steps to plan, prepare, and better
protect their families and homes. Review emergency
plans and insurance policies and make sure they are up
to date. Store important documents in a secure and
accessible place, learn local evacuation routes, and
prepare an emergency kit. If a storm approaches, keep a
close eye on storm surge and hurricane warnings, and
follow guidance from local authorities. Spreading
awareness about preparation for hurricanes can make a
huge difference in keeping friends, families, and
neighbors safe. For more information, visit <a href="http://ready.gov">ready.gov</a>
for tips on how to protect yourself from all hazards.
I have often said that America is the only country that
has emerged from every crisis stronger than when we
entered it. That is in no small part due to the courage
and compassion of volunteers, first responders, and
everyday people who show up in the wake of disaster.
They have put roofs over people's heads, rebuilt what
was lost, and saved lives. This National Hurricane
Preparedness Week, we honor their service, and we
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recommit to doing our part in keeping America's
communities safe and secure from these disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through
May 11, 2024, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
I urge all Americans to help build our climate-
resilient Nation so that individuals, organizations,
and community leaders are empowered to take action to
make their communities more secure in the face of
extreme weather and climate change. I call on our
Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, and local
government agencies to share information that will
protect lives and property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
third day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand
twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.
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