WHEREAS, Hazardous Weather Awareness Week is designed to teach Floridians about the dangers of hazardous weather and how to prepare for it; and

WHEREAS, The Red Cross reminds us during Hazardous Weather Awareness Week that hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and other severe weather events are not the only threats to our safety, and that all Floridians should have a family disaster plan in place to handle all types of emergencies; and

WHEREAS, there are several precautions citizen take to protect their families during a weather emergency, including:

Buying a NOAA Weather Radio and testing it weekly; locating a safe room or safe areas in your home; determining in advance the best escape routes from your home and places to meet – one right outside your home and another somewhere else in your community; identifying an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your family members can call and tell that person where they are; planning in advance what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate; posting emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911; and stocking non-perishable emergency supplies and a disaster supply kit in your home.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of February 20, 2005 shall be known as

in Leon County, and that the American Red Cross is commended for it’s efforts to educate the public about how to prepare for hazardous weather emergencies.

DATED this 21st Day of February, A.D., 2005