Post by mainedawg on Aug 26, 2011 16:08:41 GMT -5
For Immediate Release: Friday August, 26, 2011
Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531
Hurricane Irene.pdf
Augusta, Maine - Governor Paul LePage declared a statewide emergency to enable state, county and municipal governments to respond effectively to the impact of Hurricane Irene, a storm expected to impact much of the state.
The proclamation authorizes state agencies to use all available resources and personnel as necessary to cope with this emergency situation.
Governor LePage issued the disaster proclamation this afternoon after speaking with his emergency management team and other senior advisors.
"I urge all Maine Citizens to take necessary steps to prepare and heed all warnings issued in connection with this event,” said Governor LePage. “We continue to have daily updates with Maine Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service. We will continue to monitor this changing situation statewide and plan for all possible emergencies.”
Hurricane Irene will be moving up the East Coast and may impact Maine Sunday into Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Since the storm is still days away, there is a great deal of uncertainty as to the timing, track, strength and impact on Maine.
For preparedness and safety information, the latest weather forecasts, and links to the latest advisories and tracks for Hurricane Irene, visit MainePrepares.com. (http://www.maineprepares.com)
The language of the proclamation is as follows:
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irene is threatening the Northeast United States, including the State of Maine;
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and welfare of Maine residents are imperiled;
WHEREAS, the resources of many municipalities and counties are limited and may be exhausted in the course of responding to this storm; and
WHEREAS, the resources of the State may be necessary to support and assist any affected counties and communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul R. LePage, Governor of the State of Maine, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Maine, hereby declare a State of Emergency.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
caused the Great Seal of the State to be
hereunto affixed GIVEN under my
hand at Augusta this 26 day of August
Two Thousand and Eleven.
Paul R. LePage
Governor
Charles E. Summers, Jr.
Secretary of State
Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531
Hurricane Irene.pdf
Augusta, Maine - Governor Paul LePage declared a statewide emergency to enable state, county and municipal governments to respond effectively to the impact of Hurricane Irene, a storm expected to impact much of the state.
The proclamation authorizes state agencies to use all available resources and personnel as necessary to cope with this emergency situation.
Governor LePage issued the disaster proclamation this afternoon after speaking with his emergency management team and other senior advisors.
"I urge all Maine Citizens to take necessary steps to prepare and heed all warnings issued in connection with this event,” said Governor LePage. “We continue to have daily updates with Maine Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service. We will continue to monitor this changing situation statewide and plan for all possible emergencies.”
Hurricane Irene will be moving up the East Coast and may impact Maine Sunday into Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Since the storm is still days away, there is a great deal of uncertainty as to the timing, track, strength and impact on Maine.
For preparedness and safety information, the latest weather forecasts, and links to the latest advisories and tracks for Hurricane Irene, visit MainePrepares.com. (http://www.maineprepares.com)
The language of the proclamation is as follows:
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irene is threatening the Northeast United States, including the State of Maine;
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and welfare of Maine residents are imperiled;
WHEREAS, the resources of many municipalities and counties are limited and may be exhausted in the course of responding to this storm; and
WHEREAS, the resources of the State may be necessary to support and assist any affected counties and communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul R. LePage, Governor of the State of Maine, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Maine, hereby declare a State of Emergency.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
caused the Great Seal of the State to be
hereunto affixed GIVEN under my
hand at Augusta this 26 day of August
Two Thousand and Eleven.
Paul R. LePage
Governor
Charles E. Summers, Jr.
Secretary of State