HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-1006.PROCLAMATIONSPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the vitality of our nation depends on how safe we keep our homes,
neighborhoods, and communities, because crime and fear diminish the quality of
life for all;
WHEREAS, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can do to
prevent themselves, their families, neighborhoods, and workplaces from being
harmed by violence, drugs, and other crime;
WHEREAS, the personal injury, financial loss, and conununity deterioration
resulting from crime are intolerable and need to be addressed by the whole
community;
WHEREAS, effective crime prevention programs excel because of parmerships
among law enforcement, other government agencies, civic groups, schools and
individuals as they help to rebuild a sense of communal responsibility and shared
pride; and
WHEREAS, crime prevention initiatives are more than self-protection and
security, but must promote positive alternatives to delinquency and drugs among
young people and emphasize the power of youth to better communities.
THEREFORE, I, Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor, do hereby proclaim October,
1998 as
CRIME PREVENTION MONTH IN ASHLAND
and urge all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, and
businesses to increase their participation in our community's prevention efforts
and thereby promote good citizenship.
Dated this 6th day of October, 1998.
Barbara Chri ens~ ~,. ,_
role Wheeldon, Acting Mayor ~'~'~';'~
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MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Eight out of every ten fire deaths happen in the home; and
WHEREAS, Most households are not prepared for a fire because they have
not practiced a home escape plan; and
WHEREAS, Knowing how to react when we hear a fire alarm sounding is a
matter of life and death; and
WHEREAS, A safe escape during a fire emergency requires a knowledge of at
least two ways out of any building; and
WHEREAS, Ashland Fire & Rescue encourages every family to develop a
home fire escape plan and to practice it regularly; and
Ashland Fire & Rescue joins with the citizens of Ashland in a
commitment to the safety of life and property from the devastating
effects of fire; and
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~:.,,:~ .--:~.,e, Dated this 6t" day of October, 1998.
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':'"',',':~arole Wheeldon, Acting Mayor
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Catherine Shaw, Mayor of the City of Ashland, do
hereby proclaim October 4 - 10, 1998, 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.
I call upon the people of Ashland to participate in fire prevention activities at
home, work and school, and to heed the message that the 1998 Fire
Prevention Week theme suggests:
"FIRE DRILLS: THE GREAT ESCAPE!"
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