HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-03 Proclamation
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City of Iowa City
Proclamation
Whereas, The City ofIowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and
security of all those living in, or visiting our city; and
Whereas, one out of three home fires nationally begins in the kitchen-
more'than any other place in the home; and
Whereas, the Iowa City Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the
occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention,
protection, education; and
Whereas, using proper care when cooking will have a positive effect on
home fire incidents; and
Whereas, each cooking fire that is prevented in Iowa City is an opportunity
to prevent painful injury and property damage; and
Whereas, the 2006 Fire Prevention Week theme is "Prevent Cooking Fires;
Watch What You Heat", serves to remind us all of the simple actions we can
take to stay safer from the fire year - round; and
Therefore, I Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa do hereby
proclaim the week of October 8th - 14th, 2006, to be
Fire Prevention Week
in Iowa City and urge all residents to heed the important messages of Fire
Prevention Week 2006, and to support the many public safety activities of
our fire and emergency services.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City Iowa,
this 3'd. day of October 2006
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