Item:
Title
Proclamation - National Emergency Management Awareness Month (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: July 28, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to proclaim August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in recognition of the vital and essential service provided by emergency management professionals in Durham County in planning, preparing, responding, mitigating, and recovering from disasters.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County’s Strategic Goal: Safe and Resilient Community
Resource Persons: Mark Lockhart, NRP, Director, Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Elizabeth Schroeder, OES Chief Emergency Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board proclaim August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in recognition of the vital and essential service provided by emergency management professionals in Durham County in planning, preparing, responding, mitigating, and recovering from disasters.
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Signature
County Manager: ____________________________