HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-29 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security
who live in and visit 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, roughly 3,000 people die as a result of home fires and burns, more than 200,000
individuals are seen in the nation's emergency rooms for burns and injuries; and
Whereas, thermal burns outnumber scalds nearly two-to-one, but for the children ages five
and under, scalds outnumber burns two-to-one; and
Whereas, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, while heating
equipment and smoking are the leading causes of home fire deaths; and
Whereas, the Iowa City Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home
fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
Whereas, Iowa City's residents are responsive to public education measures and are able to
take personal steps to increase their safety from fire; and
Whereas, 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, the 2009 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned,"
effectively serves to remind us all of the simple actions we can take to stay safer from fire
during Fire Prevention Week and year-round.
NOW therefore, I, Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim
October 4th -10~h, 2009 as
Fire Prevention Week
in Iowa City, and urge all the people of the city to protect their homes and families by heeding
the important safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2009, and to support the many
public safety activities and efforts of Iowa City's Fire Depa ent and emergency services.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 29`h day of September, 2009
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Whereas, fire is serious public safety concern, both locally a nationally, and homes are
the locations wher people are at greatest risk from fire; and
Whereas, thy, City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security
live in and v~it our city; and
Whereas, roughly 3,00 people die as a result of home fir s and burns, more than 200,000
individuals are seen in t nation's emergency rooms for rns and injuries; and
Whereas, thermal burns out tuber scalds nearly two-t -one, but for the children ages five
and under, scalds outnumber b rns two-to-one; and
Whereas, cooking is the leading c use of home fire and home fire injuries, while heating
equipment and smoking are the lead g causes of hone fire deaths; and
Whereas, the Iowa City Fire Departure is
fires and home fire injuries through preve ti
Whereas, Iowa City's residents are responsi
take personal steps to increase their safety f~
ted to reducing the occurrence of home
protection education; and
public education measures and are able to
re; and
Whereas, residents who have planned a d practised a home fire escape plan are more
prepared and will therefore be more like to survive\\~ fire; and
Whereas, the 2009 Fire Prevention eek theme, "Sta. Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned,"
effectively serves to remind us all the simple actions Jae can take to stay safer from fire
during Fire Prevention Week and ar-round.
Now therefore, I, Regenia .Bailey, Mayor of Iowa City,.., Iowa, do hereby proclaim
October 4th -10`h, 2009 as
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
ire Prevention Week
in Iowa City, and urge all t e people of the city to protect their homes and families by heeding
the important safety essages of Fire Prevention Week 2009, and t~~ support the many
public safety activiti and efforts of Iowa City's Fire Department and emergency services.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, lowc
this 29`h day of September
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Whereas, fire is serious public safety concern, both locally and nationally, and homes are
the locations wher people are at greatest risk from fire; and //
Whereas, roughly 3,00 people die as a result of home fires nd burns, more than 200,000
individuals are seen in th nation's emergency rooms for bur sand injuries; and
Whereas, t~e City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those
who live in1~~d visit our city; and
Whereas, thermal burns outn ber scalds nearly t`
and under, scalds outnumber bu s two-to-one; and
Whereas, cooking is the leading ca e of home
equipment and smoking are the leadin causes of
Whereas, the Iowa City Fire Department dedi
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ted to reducing the occurrence of home
protection education; and
Whereas, Iowa City's residents are responsiv to ublic education measures and are able to
take personal steps to increase their safety fr m fir • and
Whereas, residents who have planned d practice a home fire escape plan are more
prepared and will therefore be more lik y to survive a fi ;and
Whereas, the 2009 Fire Preventio Week theme, "Stay F e Smart! Don't Get Burned,"
effectively serves to remind us a of the simple actions we c n take to stay safer from fire
during Fire Prevention Week a year-round.
Now therefore, I, Regem D. Bailey, Mayor of Iowa City, Io a, do hereby proclaim
October 4th -10`h, 2009 as
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Fire Prevention Week
in Iowa City, and urge 1 the people of the city to protect their homes and fami`lyes by heeding
the important safe messages of Fire Prevention Week 2009, and to support the many
public safety acts sties and efforts of Iowa City's Fire Department and emergency services.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowc
this 29`x' day of September
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major
depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, severe anxiety disorders,
borderline personality disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorders
affect one in every five families annually; and
WHEREAS, severe mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes and
.heart disease and are the number one reason for hospital admissions
nationwide; and
WHEREAS, severe mental illnesses have been scientifically proven to be highly
treatable illnesses of the brain; and
WHEREAS, scientific research is producing tremendous breakthroughs in the
understanding of mental illnesses resulting in more effective
treatments that allow people to reclaim full and productive lives; and
WHEREAS, severe mental illnesses continue to be shrouded in stigma and
discrimination from societal prejudice causing those who are affected
to be second-class citizens; and
WHEREAS, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Johnson County is
recognizing October 4-10 as Mental Illness Awareness Week; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa do
hereby proclaim the week of October 4-10, 2009 as:
Mental Illness Awareness Week
to increase public awareness of severe mental illness.
Mayo
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 29`h day of September 2009
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, sever mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major
depres 'on, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sev re anxiety disorders,
borderli personality disorder, and post-tra atic stress disorders
affect one ' every five families annually; and
WHEREAS, severe menta illnesses are more commo than cancer, diabetes and
heart disease are the number one re son for hospital admissions
nationwide; and
WHEREAS, severe mental illnes shave been ientifically proven to be highly
treatable illnesses of th brain; and
WHEREAS, scientific research is pr duci tremendous breakthroughs in the
understanding of mental it esses resulting in more effective
treatments that allow people reclaim full and productive lives; and
WHEREAS, severe mental illnesses onti ue to be shrouded in stigma and
discrimination from soci tal prey dice causing those who are affected
to be second-class citiz s; and
WHEREAS, the National Allianc on Mental Il ess (NAMI) Johnson County is
recognizing Octobe 4-10 as Mental Il ess Awareness Week; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Regenia .Bailey, Mayor of th~ City of Iowa City, Iowa do
hereby proclaim the week of Octo er 4-10, 2009 as: ~:,\
Mental I1Xness Awareness, Week
to increase public awarenes~of severe mental illness.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 29~' day of September 2009