HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-04 Proclamation PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security of
all those living in and visiting our state; 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, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has
documented through its research a significant increase in home candle fires, even as most
other causes of home fires have steadily declined; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's first responders are 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, using proper care with candles will have a positive effect on the home
fire problem; and
WHEREAS, each candle fire that is prevented in Iowa City is an opportunity to
prevent painful injury and costly property damage; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Use Candles with Care: When
You Go Out, Blow Out!", 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 Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa
do hereby proclaim October 9-15, 2005 as
Fire Prevention Week
throughout this state, and I urge all the people of Iowa City to heed the important safety
messages of Fire Prevention Week 2005, and to support the many public safety activities
and efforts of Iowa City's fire and emergency sep4~es.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 4th day of October, 2005
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
;~ the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security of
all those n and visiting our state; and
WIlE ~ is a serious public safety concern both locally and and
homes are the where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association has
documented through its a significant increase in home candle fi: even as most
other causes of home fires e steadily declined; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's responders are dedicated to the occurrence of
home fires and home fire ' ~revention and protec education; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's are responsive to education measures and
are able to take personal steps to their safety and
WHEREAS, using proper care with will a positive effect on the home
fire problem; and
WHEREAS, each candle fire that is in Iowa City is an opportunity to
prevent painful injury and costly property and
WHEREAS, the 2005 Fire Week "Use Candles with Care: When
You Go Out, Blow Out!", to us all of the simple actions we can
take to stay safer from fire during Prevention Wee and year-round.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I W. Lehman, Mayo~of the City of Iowa City, Iowa
do hereby proclaim 2005 as
Fire Prevention Week
throughout this and I urge all the people of Iowa City to h~ed the important safety
messages ion Week 2005, and to support the manyXpublic safety activities
and efforts ofl City's fire and emergency services.
Mayor
Signe~ City, Iowa
this ' of October, 2005