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h Proclamation
The City of Ashland is those living in and visiting 1 - n;
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Roughly 3,000 people die as a result of 1 and bums, 1 - than
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\; Home fires killed more than 2,600 people in the United States in 2010,
according to the latest research from the nonprofit National Fire Protection
Association and 1 ' 1. -1 responded 1
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Residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more
prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire.
The 2012 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Have Two Ways Out!" effectively
serves turemind the citizens of 1 to develop and practice home
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plans during
THEREFORE,the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Ashland,do hereby
1'j proclaim • 2012 as:
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Fire Prevention
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j of 1 and I urge all people to protect . - d families by heeding A
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5"1 the important safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2012 and to support the many public 1
safety activities and efforts of City of Ashland's fire and emergency services.
Dated this 18th day of September, 2012
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