HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - 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 2,500 people in the United States in 2011, and fire departments in
the United States responded to more than 370,000 home fires; and
Whereas, cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States, with
two out of every five home fires starting in the kitchen. Unattended equipment was a
factor in one-third of the reported cooking fires, and in 57% of reported non -fatal
home cooking fires, injuries occurred when the victims tried to fight the fire
themselves; 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, the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2013, "Prevent Kitchen Fires!"
effectively serves to remind us to stay alert and use caution when cooking to reduce
the risk of kitchen fires.
Now, Therefore, I, Jan C. Harnik, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert, California,
Do Hereby Proclaim the week of October 6-12, 2013, as
Fire Prevention Week
in the City of Palm Desert and urge all residents to check their kitchens for fire
hazards during Fire Prevention Week 2013 and to support the many public safety
activities and efforts of Palm Desert's fire and emergency services.
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In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm
Desert, California, to be affixed this 26th day of
September, 2013.