BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

A PROCLAMATION

WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK

WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
WHEREAS : WHEREAS : WHEREAS: THEREFORE:

Like many other states, Georgia is vulnerable to extreme cold and winter storms that can bring snow and ice, sleet, and freezing rain that can damage property, disrupt travel, and cause power outages; and
Winter storms are considered "deceptive killers" because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm. Most deaths occur in traffic accidents on icy roads and due to hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Winter storms also lead to power outages, and interrupt communication services to homes, schools, and businesses; and
Departments and agencies of the local, state, and federal government, in partnership with the private sector and faith - based cor:nmunities, are w?rking to prevent and effectively re~pond to winter weather emergencies; and
All Georgians are encouraged to prepare and plan for winter weather conditions by winterizing their homes, learning the terms used to identify winter weather, making a family communications plan, preparing a Ready kit of emergency supplies for their homes and cars, minimizing travel, and bringing pets indoors; and
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency maintains an ambitious and proactive Ready Georgia public relations campaign to help Georgians become better prepared for winter weather by encouraging residents to complete a personal profile on the Ready Georgia website at www.ready.ga.gov; now
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim December 5-9, 2016, as WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK in Georgia and urge all citizens to educate themselves and others about the dangers of winter weather and to always be prepared.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 14th day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.

GOVERNOR
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