HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-128 Council ResolutionFire Prevention Week
October 6 -12, 2002
PROCLAMATION
City of Lino Lakes
Resolution No. 02-128
Whereas 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; and
Whereas 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; and
Whereas Proper installation, testing and maintenance of smoke alarms are part of a
system of fire protection; and
Whereas 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; and
Whereas 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 Safety ," motivates children and families to work
together to conduct a home hazard hunt, develop and practice a home fire
escape plan, and install and test smoke alarms; and
Whereas NFPA dedicates "Team Up for Fire Safety" to the hundreds of firefighters who so
valiantly gave their lives to save others in 2001, especially on September 11; and
Whereas The Centennial Fire Department is committed to the safety of life and property
from the devastating effects of fire; and
Whereas The members of the fire service are joined by other concerned citizens of Lino
Lakes, as well as other emergency service providers and safety advocates,
businesses, schools, service clubs, and organizations in their fire safety efforts;
I, John Bergeson, Mayor of the City of Lino Lakes, do hereby proclaim the week of October 6-12,
2002, as 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,
and serves as the motivating force to bring the people of Lino Lakes together to build a safer
community.
I call upon the people of Lino Lakes to "Team Up for Fire Safety" by participating in fire prevention
activities at home, work and school, and taking the steps needed to make their homes and
families safe from fire.
In witness hereof, I hereunto set my hand this 23`d day of September, the year of two thousand
and two.
Ann Blair, City Clerk
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