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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | April 17, 2015 10:14 AM |
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| From: | Representative Frank A. Farry |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Arson Awareness Week |
| In the very near future, I plan to introduce a resolution designating the week of May 3-9, 2015, as Arson Awareness Week in Pennsylvania. This year’s National Arson Awareness Week theme is “Accelerant Detection Canines (ADC) – Sniffing Out Arson.” The goal is to focus on the value and contribution ADCs make to fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and their communities. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were about 17,400 intentionally set fires in homes each year during 2010-2012. These fires caused 275 deaths, 800 injuries, and $513 million in property damage and loss. During this same timeframe, there were an estimated 9,000 intentionally set fires in commercial buildings. These fires resulted in $282 million in property damage and loss. Accelerant detection canines save the department and community both time and money. These canines locate more accurate evidence samples, reducing the amount of costly analysis by the laboratory, and ADCs assist in closing arson cases and act as a deterrent, resulting in a reduction of the arson problem. Please join me in cosponsoring this resolution to help raise awareness of arson and increase public knowledge about this dangerous and costly crime. As well as give special acknowledgment to all fire and law enforcement investigative agencies for their dedicated and tireless service. |
Introduced as HR276