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Proclamation
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and
visiting our Town; 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 2,500 people in the United States in 2011, according to the National Fire
Protection Association, and fire departments in the United States responded to 370,000 home fires; and
WHEREAS, cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States, where fire departments responded to
more than 156,000 fires annually between 2007 and 2011 ; and
WHEREAS, two of every five home fires start in the kitchen; and
WHEREAS, unattended equipment was a factor in one -third of the reported cooking fires; and
WHEREAS, 57% of reported non -fatal home cooking fire injuries occurred when the victims tried to fight the fire
themselves; and
WHEREAS, children under the age of five face a higher risk of non -fire burns associated with cooking than being
burned in a cooking fire; and
WHEREAS, Fountain Hills residents should stay in the kitchen when frying food on the stovetop, keep a three -
foot kid -free zone around cooking areas, and keep anything that can catch fire away from stove tops; 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, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires
and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills 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 2013 Fire Prevention Month theme, "Prevent Kitchen Fires!" effectively serves to remind us to
stay alert and use caution when cooking to reduce the risk of kitchen fires.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Linda Kavanagh, Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, do hereby proclaim the month of
October 2013 as Fire Prevention Month throughout the town and urge all residents of Fountain Hills to check their
kitchens for fire hazards, use safe cooking practices, and support the many public safety activities and efforts of
the Fountain Hills Fire Department.
DATED This 3e day of September, 2013.
Attest:
q.. M. Kavan h, Mayor /
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