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To recognize October 5-11, 2003 as National Fire Prevention Week with this year's theme being "When Fire Strikes: Get Out! Stay Out!" which teaches two simple, lifesaving lessons: install and test smoke alarms, and develop and practice home fire drills.
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WHEREAS, 80% of all fire deaths in the United States occur in the home; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Division of Fire is committed to reducing fire deaths and injuries and minimizing property destruction from the devastating effects of fire; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Columbus are urged to take action to prevent fires and to protect themselves if fire strikes; and
WHEREAS, the 2003 Fire Prevention Week theme, "When Fire Strikes: Get Out! Stay Out!" is an important reminder for all citizens of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, awareness of simple safety practices can help lower our local fire death and injury rates; and
WHEREAS, installation, monthly testing and proper maintenance of smoke alarms on every level of the home is essential for every household in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, developing a home fire escape plan with two ways out of each room and an outside meeting place, and practicing it twice a year with every member of the household is critical to escaping a fire safely; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Columbus Division of Fire are joined by other concerned citizens of Columbus as well as emergency service providers and safety advocates, businesses, schools, service clubs and organizations in their fire safety efforts; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
to proclaim the week of October 5-11, 2003 as NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK and convey our gratitude to all members of the Columbus Division of Fire for their outstanding contributions to the safety and well being of the citizens of Columbus.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to the Columbus Division of Fire with our esteem.