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DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5, 2008
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is committed to ensuring the safety and
security of all those living in and visiting our state; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally,
and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, home fires killed more than 2,500 people in the United States in
2006, according to the latest research from the nonprofit National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), and fire departments in the United States responded to
nearly 400,000 home fires; and
WHEREAS, cooking as the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries,
while heating equipment and smoking are the leading causes of home fire
deaths; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta's first responders are dedicated to reducing
the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and
protection education; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta's residents are responsive to public
education measures and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety
from fire, especially in their homes; and
WHEREAS, residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan
are more prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Fire Prevention Week theme, "It's Fire Prevention Week -
Prevent Home Fires!" effectively serves to remind us all of the simple actions we
can take to stay safer from fire during Fire Prevention Week and year-round.
THEREFORE, I, Pat Watkins, Mayor of the Village of Tequesta, do hereby
proclaim October 5-11, 2008 as Fire Prevention Week throughout this state, and
I urge all the people of the Village of Tequesta to protect their homes and families
by heeding the important safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2008, and to
support the many public safety activities and efforts of the Village of Tequesta's
fire and emergency services.
In witness hereof, I hereunto set my hand this 11`h day of September, 2008.
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