HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2011-10-10 - Proclamation1
6 Rre Prevention Week 9
"Protect Your Family From Fire"
October 9 - 15, 2011
WHEREAS, the Orange County Fire Authority is committed to
ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting
within our jurisdiction; 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, fires in homes cause an average of 2,650 civilian deaths,
12,890 civilian injuries, and $7.1 billion in direct property damage per
year; and
WHEREAS, nationally the leading causes of home fires remains
cooking, heating, smoking materials, electrical and candles; and
WHEREAS, installing systems such as smoke alarms and residential
fire sprinklers, as well as identifying potential hazards can reduce the
risk of home fires and property loss, injury or death due to fire: and
WHEREAS, Orange County Fire Authority's first responders and Fire
Prevention and Education staff are dedicated to reducing the
occurrence of home fires and home fire deaths and injuries through
prevention and proper education; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE PROCLAIMED that the City of Seal
Beach, does hereby recognize the week of October 9 - 15, 2011 as
and encourages its residents to protect their homes and families by
heeding the potentially life- saving messages of the Orange County Fire
Authority's fire and emergency services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and the seal of
the City of Seal Beach this twenty -third day of March in the Year Rvo
Thousand Nine.
Michael P. Levitt, Mayor
Gary A. Miller, Mayor Pro Tern
Council Members:
Ellery A. Deaton
Gordon A. Shanks
David W. Sloan