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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and se
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, home fires killed more than 2,600 people in the United States in 2010,
according to the latest research from the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and fire departments in the United States responded to more than 369,000 home
fires; and
WHEREAS, only one -third of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire
escape plan, and
WHEREAS, almost three - quarters of Americans do have an escape plan; however, less
than half have actually practiced it, and
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half;
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, the 2012 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Have Two Ways Out!" effectively
serves to remind us to develop and practice a home fire escape plans during Fire
Prevention Week and year - round.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek Mayor of Iowa City do hereby proclaim
October 7 -13, 2012, as:
Fire Prevention Week
throughout the city, and I urge all the residents of Iowa City to practice their home fire
escape plan during Fire Prevention Week 2012 and year- round.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 2nd day of October, 2012.
Mayon j
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa gity is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all
those living in and visiting o f state; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes
are the locations where peopl are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, home fires kille more than 2,600 people in the United State in 2010,
according to the latest research om the nonprofit National Fire Protectio Association
(NFPA), and fire departments i the United States responded to more th 369,000 home
fires; and
WHEREAS, only one -third of A ericans have both developed and acticed a home fire
escape plan, and
WHEREAS, almost three - quarter of Americans do have an es pe plan; however, less
than half have actually practiced it and
WHEREAS, working smoke al cut the risk of dying ' reported home fires in half;
and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's first respo ders are dedi ed to reducing the occurrence of
home fires and home fire injuries thr ugh pr eve on and protection education; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's residents ar resp sive to public education measures and are
able to take personal steps to increase e' safety from fire, especially in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Fire PreventKn eek theme, "Have Two Ways Out!" effectively
serves to remind us to develop pract e a home fire escape plans during Fire
Prevention Week and year -ro .
NOW, THEREFORE, I, atthew J. Hay Mayor of Iowa City do hereby proclaim
October 7 -13, 2012, as:
ire Prevention Week
throughout V city, and I urge all the residents df Iowa City to practice their home fire
escape pl during Fire Prevention Week 2012 Ad year - round.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 2 nd day of October, 2012.