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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security
living in and visiting our city; and
Whereas, home fires killed more than 2,500 people in the United States in 2009, according to
the latest research from the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); and
Whereas, cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and associated
injuries, and the third leading cause of home fire deaths; and
Whereas, heating and electrical equipment and smoking materials are among the leading
causes of all reported home fires; and
Whereas, home candle fires are reported to a US fire department every 30 minutes, on
average; and
Whereas, the risk of dying in a home structure fire caused by smoking materials rises with
age; and
Whereas, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half and
automatic fire sprinkler systems cut the risk of dying in a home fire by about 80 %; 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, especially in their homes; 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 2011 Fire Prevention Week theme, "It's Fire Prevention Week. Protect your
Family from Fire!" reminds us of the simple actions we can take to keep our homes and
families safe from fire.
NOW, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek Mayor of Iowa City do hereby proclaim October 9-
15, 2011 as:
Fire Prevention Week
throughout the city, and I urge all the residents of Iowa City to protect their homes and families
by heeding the important safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2011 and year- round.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 4 th day of October, 2011.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
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causes of all reported home fire ; and
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average; and
Whereas, the risk of dying in a ho e structure fire cing materials rises with
age; and
Whereas, working smoke alarms cut the risk o dying in reported home fires in half and
automatic fire sprinkler systems cut th risk dying in a home fire by about 80 %; and
Whereas, Iowa City's first responders are edicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires
and home fire injuries through preven ' and protection education; and
Whereas, Iowa City's residents are esponsi e to public education measures and are able to
take personal steps to increase t it safety fr fire, especially in their homes; and
Whereas, residents who ha v planned and pr ticed a home fire escape plan are more
prepared and will therefo be more likely to sur 've a fire; and
Whereas, the 2011 Fir Prevention Week theme, " 's Fire Prevention Week. Protect your
Family from Fire!" eminds us of the simple action we can take to keep our homes and
families safe fro fire.
NOW, therefor, I, Matthew J. Hayek Mayor of Iowa City do hereby proclaim October 9-
15, 2011 as:/
Fire Prevention Week
throug��t the city, and I urge all the residents of Iowa City to protect their homes and families
by he ing the important safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2011 and year- round.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 41h day of October, 2011.