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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1006 National Fire Prevention PROCLAMATION · Fire kills 3,500 to 4,000 people in the United States each year and 80 to 85% of all fire deaths occur in the home. · Taking simple safety precautions, such as identifying and removing everyday home fire hazards, can help prevent the majority of home fires and home fire deaths. . Proper installation, testing and maintenance of smoke alarms listed by qualified testing laboratories are part of a system of fire protection. · Developing a home fire escape plan, with two ways out of each room and an outside meeting place, and practicing it twice a year with every member of the household, are critical to escaping a fire safely. · The nonprofit NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for 80 years, the 2002 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Team Up for Fire SafetyTM, motivates children and families to conduct a home hazard hunt, develop and practice a home fire escape plan, and install and test smoke alarms. NFPA dedicates "Team Up for Fire Safety" to the hundreds of firefighters who so valiantly gave their lives to save others in 200 I, especially on September 11. . The fire service of Ashland is committed to the safety of life and property from the devastating effects of fire. · The members of the fire service are joined by other concerned citizens of Ashland, as well as other emergency service providers and safety advocates, businesses, schools, service clubs and organizations in their fire safety efforts. Now, therefore, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Ashland, hereby proclaim the week of October 6 - 12, 2002, as NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK This week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which killed more than 250 persons, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings. We call upon the people of Ashland to participate in fire prevention activities at home, work and school and to take the steps needed to make their homes and families safe from the leading causes of home fires, which include cooking, heating and electrical. Dated this 1st day of October, 2002. ~~~~ A~YOr /J/ ~ -, ~~.J Barbara Chri~tel!~~,City_~e~()r<!el" .....