HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3d. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
WHEREAS the City of San Luis Obispo is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those
living in and visiting our city; 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 caused 2,580 civilian deaths in the United States in 2020, according to the
National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), and fire departments in the United States responded
to 356,500 home fires; and
WHEREAS smoke alarms sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger in the event of
a fire in which you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape safely; and
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half; and
WHEREAS San Luis Obispo residents should be sure everyone in the home understands the sounds
of the alarms and knows how to respond: and
WHEREAS San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo residents will make sure their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet
the needs of all their family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities: and
WHEREAS the City of San Luis Obispo’s first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence
of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” effectively
serves to remind San Luis Obispo residents it is important to have a home fire escape plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Erica A. Stewart, Mayor of the San Luis Obispo on behalf of the entire City
Council, do hereby proclaim October 9 – 15, 2022, as “Fire Prevention Week” and urges all City residents
to plan and practice a home fire escape for Fire Prevention Week 2022 and to support the many
public safety activities and efforts of The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
OCTOBER 9 – 15, 2022
October 4, 2022
Mayor Date