Gear Up: 20 Years After Katrina, Hurricane Prep Week Urges Action
Published Date: 5/8/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025 reminds everyone, especially those in coastal and flood-prone areas, to get ready for hurricane season by making emergency plans and gathering supplies. This year marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the importance of strong local leadership and faster federal support to protect lives and speed up recovery. The government is giving more power to local officials to act quickly and wisely, helping communities bounce back faster without wasting money.
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More Authority for Local Rapid-Response
The President states he signed an Executive Order giving State and local authorities a more significant role in resilience, preparedness, and rapid-response efforts and says this will help allocate Federal resources and tax dollars to citizens in need. The proclamation emphasizes local officials' ability to deploy resources and reduce ineffective bureaucracy to better serve affected communities.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week Declared
The President declared May 4 through May 10, 2025, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The week is meant to raise awareness about hurricane dangers and encourage people in coastal and inland flood-prone areas to plan and prepare.
Households Urged to Make Evacuation Plans
The proclamation urges households in at-risk areas to create family evacuation plans and gather supplies such as non-perishable food, water, medicine, and batteries. It calls on people in coastal and flood-prone areas to assess their risk and prepare for hurricane season.
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