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RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDDING PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 5 THRU
OCTOBER 11, 2008, AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, the City of Redding is committed to fire safety and security to all those in the City of Redding;
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WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern and homes and people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and
injuries through prevention and education; and
WHEREAS, 84% of all civilian fire deaths resulted from home structure fires; and
WHEREAS, cooking is the leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries; and
WHEREAS, smoking is a leading cause of civilian home fire deaths; and
WHEREAS, having a working smoke alarm in each sleeping area and on all levels of a home increases the
chance of surviving a home fire by 40 to 50%; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Prevent Home Fires" serves to remind us all of the
simple actions we can take to stay safer from fire during this week and year-round,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
proclaims October 5 thru October 11,2008, as Fire Prevention Week throughout the City of Redding, urge
all people in the City of Redding to heed the important message of Fire Prevention Week 2008.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 7th day of October, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Murray, and Stegall
None
None
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