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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | September 4, 2013 01:01 PM |
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| From: | Senator Lisa Baker |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Resolution Honoring September as “Emergency Preparedness Month” |
| Please join me in co-sponsoring a resolution designating September 2013 as “Emergency Preparedness Month” in Pennsylvania. This commemoration mirrors the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s national celebration. The effort is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. Pennsylvania’s Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and other Commonwealth agencies support this initiative and are continuing to wage their ReadyPA campaign to raise awareness among all citizens about the need to prepare for weather-related disasters and other emergencies. This preparation includes the maintenance of an emergency kit that includes nonperishable food, water, medications, and a battery-operated radio; the practice of family fire drills; and education about evacuation procedures and shelter-in-place directives. With Pennsylvania’s history of flooding, tornadoes, snowstorms and other natural and manmade disasters, this resolution is an important piece in a larger public awareness campaign aimed at protecting lives and property. Thank you for considering this resolution. |
Introduced as SR190