City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting the City of Santa Maria; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and the greatest risk from fire is in the home; and
WHEREAS, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or with no working smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, smoke alarms sense smoke, alerting the occupant to danger in the event of a fire in which they may have as little as two minutes to escape safely; and
WHEREAS, residents should install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home; and
WHEREAS, residents should ensure their smoke alarms meet the needs of all occupants, including those with sensory or physical disabilities, and test them once a month; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention education; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.,” serves as a reminder that having working smoke alarms in the home are important part of fire safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria hereby recognize October 6 through October 12, 2024, as:
“FIRE PREVENTION WEEK”
in the City of Santa Maria , and encourage all residents to ensure smoke alarms are installed; check their smoke alarms every month; and plan and practice a home fire escape plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 1st day of October 2024.
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor