Proclamation
the City of Manhattan Beach is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting our city; and
Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record and is held annually the week in which October 9
th
falls; and
the Manhattan Beach Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires by providing fire prevention education to residents about the leading risks to home fires and ways they can better protect themselves and their loved ones; and
the 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention”; and
according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires, with nearly 49% of all home fires involving cooking equipment. Unattended cooking is also the leading cause of home fire injuries and related deaths; and
the City of Manhattan Beach first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire deaths and injuries through prevention and proper education.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Richard Montgomery, Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of October 8-14 , 2023, as
Fire Prevention Week
and I urge all the people in the City of Manhattan Beach to protect their homes and families each year by spreading basic but critical fire safety messages and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of Manhattan Beach’s fire and emergency services.
Dated this 3
rd
day of October, 2023.
MAYOR RICHARD MONTGOMERY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK LIZA TAMURA
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