HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4b. Fire Prevention Week ProclamationWHEREAS, 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 2,710 civilian deaths in the United States in 2022, according to the
National Fire Protection Association, and fire departments in the United States responded to 374,300
home fires; and
WHEREAS, 60% of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke
alarms; 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, smoke alarms should be installed on every level of the home, outside each sleeping area,
and inside each bedroom; and
WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo residents will make sure smoke alarms are replaced at least every ten
years, or if they don’t respond when tested; and
WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo 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, the 2024 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”
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 City of San Luis Obispo on behalf of the entire City
Council proclaim October 6-12, 2024, as “Fire Prevention Week” and urges all City residents to check
their smoke alarms and plan and practice a home fire escape during Fire Prevention Week 2024 and to
support the many public safety activities and efforts of The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department.
Fire Prevention Week
October 6 through 12, 2024
October 1, 2024
Mayor Date