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Proclamation
2011 National Fire Prevention Week
• The City of Ashland is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living
in and visiting our City.
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• Fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the
locations where people are at greatest risk from fire.
• Home fires killed more than 2,500 people in the United States in 2010, and fire
departments responded to more than 360,000 home fires.Ashland Fire&Rescue
responded to 18 home fires in 2010.
• Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and associated injuries
{� and the third leading cause of home fire deaths.
" • Home candle fires are reported to a United States fire department every 30 minutes, on
average.
• Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half and automatic
fire sprinkler systems cut the risk of dying in a home fire by about 80%.
" • Ashland Fire&Rescue's firefighters are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home
fires and home fire deaths and injuries through prevention and proper education.
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• The 2010 Fire Prevention Week theme, "It's Fire Prevention Week. Protect Your
Family from Fire!"effectively serves to remind us all of the simple actions we can take
to keep our homes and families safe from fire during Fire Prevention Week and year-
round.
® THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Ashland,do hereby
proclaim October 9 - 15, 2011 as:
Fire Prevention Week
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in the City of Ashland, and I urge all people to protect their homes and families by heeding
this important safety messages and supporting the many public safety activities and efforts o
City of Ashland's fire and emergency services.
j� Dated this 4th day f October,2011
]o romberg,Mayor
arbara Christensen, City Recorder