HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-109 - Fire Prevention WeekRESOLUTION NO. 2016-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 9 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2016, AS FIRE
PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, the City of Redding, California, is committed to ensuring the safety and
security of all those living in and visiting Redding; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes
are where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, U.S. fire departments responded to 369,500 home fires in 2014, according to
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); and
WHEREAS, U.S. home fires resulted in 2,745 civilian deaths in 2014, representing the
majority (84 percent) of all U.S. Fire deaths; and
WHEREAS, in one-fifth of all homes with smoke alarms, the smoke alarms are not working;
and
WHEREAS, three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without smoke
alarms (38 percent) or with no working smoke alarms (21 percent); and
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half; and
WHEREAS, many Americans don't know how old the smoke alarms in their homes are, or
how often they need to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, all smoke alarms should be replaced at least once every ten years; and
WHEREAS, the age of a smoke alarm can be determined by the date of its manufacture,
which is marked on the back of the smoke alarm; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of
home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding's 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 2016 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Don't Wait — Check the Date! Replace
Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years," effectively serves to educate the public about the vital importance
of replacing the smoke alarms in their homes at least every ten years, and to determine the age of
their smoke alarms by checking the date of manufacture on the back of the alarms;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby proclaims October 9 through October 15, 2016, as Fire Prevention Week throughout this
City, and urges all the people of the City of Redding to find out how old the smoke alarms in their
homes are, to replace them if they are more than ten years old and to participate in public safety
activities and efforts of the City of Redding Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week 2016.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of October, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, & McArthur
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AA
ATTEST:
PAMELA MIZE, City Cl r
Y Mq�WHUR, Mayor
FORM APPROVED:
BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney