HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Fire Prevention WeekWhereas, the City of Palm Desert is committed to ensuring the safety and
security of all those living in and visiting our city; and
Whereas, fire is a serious public safety concern, both locally and nationally, and
homes are where people are at greatest risk from fire. According to the latest research
from the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), home fires killed more than
2,600 people in the United States in 2010, and fire departments in the United States
responded to more than 369,000 home fires; and
Whereas, Palm Desert's first responders are dedicated to reducing the
occurrence of home fires and home fire deaths and injuries through prevention and
protection education. Palm Desert's residents are responsive to public education
measures and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially
in their homes; and
Whereas, residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are
more prepared and will, therefore, be more likely to survive a fire. Only one-third of
Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. Almost three-
quarters of Americans do have an escape plan, but less than half have actually practiced it.
Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half; and
Whereas, the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2012, "Have Two Ways Out!"
effectively serves to remind us -to develop and practice a home fire escape plan during Fire
Prevention Week and year-round.
Now, Therefore, I, Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert,
California, Do Hereby Proclaim the week of October 7-13, 2012, as
Fire Prevention Week
in the City of Palm Desert and urge all residents to practice their home fire escape plan
during Fire Prevention Week 2012 and to support the many public safety activities and
efforts of Palm Desert's fire and emergency services.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION'
APPROVED ___ VFNIEI
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have
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-CWornia, to be affixed this 27th day of September, 2012.
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