HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-155 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Reinert introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PROCLAMATION
RESOLUTION NO. 01-155
NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2001
WHEREAS, Cooking, heating, and electrical fires represent three of the nation's
leading causes of home fires, and are collectively responsible for nearly
half of all home fires and almost one-third of the associated fire deaths;
and
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The vast majority of home cooking, heating, and electrical fires can be
prevented by taking simple safety precautions; and
Developing a home fire escape plan and practicing it at least twice a year
are critical to escaping a fire safely; and
Proper installation, testing, and maintenance of smoke alarms are part of a
thorough home fire escape plan; and
By preventing the leading causes of home fires, and by developing and
practicing a thorough home fire escape plan, people can greatly reduce
their risk to fire; and
The Fire Prevention Week 2001 theme, "Cover Your Bases & Strike Out
Fire," teaches the public how to prevent cooking, heating, and electrical
fires, and encourages people to develop a home fire escape plan that
includes working smoke alarms; and
The Centennial Fire Department is dedicated to the safety of life and
property from the devastating effects of fire; and
The members of the Centennial Fire Department are joined by other
concerned citizens of the City of Lino Lakes, as well as other emergency
service providers and safety advocates, businesses, schools, service clubs,
and organizations in their fire safety efforts; and
October 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week; and
During National Fire Prevention Week, Anoka County organizations will
inform area residents about fire prevention, and what we, as a concerned
community can do to help;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Lino Lakes City Councilmembers, do hereby
proclaim October 7-13, 2001 as Fire Prevention Week in Lino Lakes and urge all
citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, and businesses to
recognize the power of prevention and work together for the common good.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 24th day of September, 2001.
Ann Blair(5ity Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Dahl and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Reinert, Dahl, Bergeson, Carlson & O'Donnell.
Jo 24;47
J. Bergeson, Mayor
The following voted against the same: None.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.