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Fire Prevention Week <br />October 6 -12, 2002 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />Resolution No. 02-128 <br />Whereas Fire kills 3,500 to 4,000 people in the United States each year and 80 to 85% of <br />all fire deaths occur in the home; and <br />Whereas Taking simple safety precautions, such as identifying and removing everyday <br />home fire hazards, can help prevent the majority of home fires and home fire <br />deaths; and <br />Whereas Proper installation, testing and maintenance of smoke alarms are part of a <br />system of fire protection; and <br />Whereas Developing a home fire escape plan, with two ways out of each room and an <br />outside meeting place, and practicing it twice a year with every member of the <br />household, are critical to escaping a fire safely; and <br />Whereas The nonprofit NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) has been the official <br />sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for 80 years, the 2002 Fire Prevention Week <br />theme, "Team Up for Fire Safety ," motivates children and families to work <br />together to conduct a home hazard hunt, develop and practice a home fire <br />escape plan, and install and test smoke alarms; and <br />Whereas NFPA dedicates "Team Up for Fire Safety" to the hundreds of firefighters who so <br />valiantly gave their lives to save others in 2001, especially on September 11; and <br />Whereas The Centennial Fire Department is committed to the safety of life and property <br />from the devastating effects of fire; and <br />Whereas The members of the fire service are joined by other concerned citizens of Lino <br />Lakes, as well as other emergency service providers and safety advocates, <br />businesses, schools, service clubs, and organizations in their fire safety efforts; <br />I, John Bergeson, Mayor of the City of Lino Lakes, do hereby proclaim the week of October 6-12, <br />2002, as Fire Prevention Week. This week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which <br />killed more than 250 persons, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings, <br />and serves as the motivating force to bring the people of Lino Lakes together to build a safer <br />community. <br />I call upon the people of Lino Lakes to "Team Up for Fire Safety" by participating in fire prevention <br />activities at home, work and school, and taking the steps needed to make their homes and <br />families safe from fire. <br />In witness hereof, I hereunto set my hand this 23`d day of September, the year of two thousand <br />and two. <br />Ann Blair, City Clerk <br />hn Bee Mayor <br />9 � Y <br />