PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, The City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all the people who live in and visit our city; and

WHEREAS, Fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and people are at the greatest risk of being affected by fire while in their homes; and

WHEREAS, Home fires killed more than 2,500 people in the United States in 2006, and fire departments in the United States responded to nearly 400,000 home fires, according to research from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); and

WHEREAS, Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and heating equipment and smoking are the leading causes of home fire deaths; and

WHEREAS, Fort Thomas firefighters are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and

WHEREAS, Residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan will be more likely to survive a fire; and

WHEREAS, the 2008 Fire Prevention Week theme, “It’s Fire Prevention Week – Prevent Home Fires!” effectively serves to remind us all that there are simple actions we can take to prevent fires and stay safe in the case of a fire all year long;

NOW, THEREFORE, I Mary H. Brown, Mayor of the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, do hereby proclaim October 5 – 11, 2008 as;

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and urge all citizens to protect their homes and families from fire and to support the efforts and public safety activities of Kentucky’s fire and emergency services.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight.

SIGNED:_____________________________

Mary H. Brown, Mayor