CITY OF CORONADO
CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
HROCTAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Coronado is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting our City; and
WHEREAS, home fires caused more than 2,700 civilian deaths in the United States in 2022, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and fire departments in the United States responded to more than 360,000 home fires; and WHEREAS, Coronado Firefighters are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and WHEREAS, roughly three out of five fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or with non-working smoke alarms, and having working smoke alarms cuts the risk of dying in a reported home fire almost in half; and
WHEREAS, Coronado residents are encouraged to test smoke alarms at least once a month, replace batteries as needed, and ensure smoke alarms are replaced every 10 years or sooner if they are malfunctioning; and
WHEREAS, residents are encouraged to make sure their smoke alarms meet the needs of all their family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Fire Prevention Week theme, " Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You" effectively serves to remind us of the importance of having working smoke alarms in our homes and how they can save lives by providing early warnings of a fire emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the City Council of the City of Coronado, I do hereby recognize and proclaim October 6 through October 12, 2024 as:
"FIRE PREVENTION WEEK"
in the City of Coronado.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND and caused the Seal of the City of Coronado, California, to be affixed thereto this First Day of October 2024.
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RICHARD BAILEY Mayor
Attest:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk