HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4b. 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 2,800 civilian deaths in the United States in 2021, according to the
National Fire Protection Association, and fire departments in the United States responded to 338,500
home fires; and
WHEREAS, cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States in 2021, and fire
departments responded to more than 166,400 annually between 2016 and 2020; and
WHEREAS, two of every five home fires start in the kitchen with 31% of these fires resulting from
unattended cooking; and
WHEREAS, more than half of reported non-fatal home cooking fire injuries occurred when the
victims tried to fight the fire themselves: 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, San Luis Obispo residents are responsive to public education and are taking personal
steps to increase their safety from fire, in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to
fire prevention,” effectively serves to remind us to stay alert and use caution when cooking to reduce
the risk of kitchen fires.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Erica A. Stewart, Mayor of the San Luis Obispo on behalf of the entire City Council,
do hereby proclaim October 8 – 14, 2023, as “Fire Prevention Week” and urge all City residents to check
their kitchens for fire hazards and use safe cooking practices during Fire Prevention Week 2023 and
to support the many public safety activities and efforts of The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department.
Fire Prevention week
October 8 – 14, 2023
October 3, 2023
Mayor Date