HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 10-11 Smoke AlarmsA PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR,
MOUNDS VIEW MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those
living in and visiting our City and State; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are
where people are at greatest risk to fire; and
WHEREAS, nearly 3,000 people die each year in the United States as a result of home fires; and
WHEREAS, roughly two-thirds of deaths in home fires resulted from fires in homes in which no
smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms were present; and
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut in half the chance of dying in a reported fire; and
WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association recommends there be at least one smoke
alarm on every level of the home (including the basement), outside all sleeping areas, and in all
bedrooms; and
WHEREAS, informing the public about the importance of smoke alarm installation and
maintenance serves an essential step toward increasing the public's safety from home fires; and
WHEREAS, first responders in Mounds View are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home
fires and home fire deaths and injuries through prevention and proper education; and
WHEREAS, Mounds View's residents are responsive to public education measures and are able to
take personal responsibility to increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Prevention Week 2010, October 3-9 theme, "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You
Can Live With!" actively works to motivate Mounds View residents to implement smoke alarm
recommendations in their homes;
THEREFORE, I Joe Flaherty, Mayor of Mounds View, Minnesota, hereby proclaim October 3-9,
2010 as Fire Prevention Week, and I urge all people of Mounds View to protect their homes and
families by heeding the potentially life-saving messages of Fire Prevention Week 2010, and to
support the many activities and efforts of Mounds View's fire and emergency services.
(SEAL)