PRINTER'S NO. 1266
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
276
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, THOMAS, HENNESSEY, ROZZI, COHEN, DONATUCCI,
WATSON, BAKER, KIRKLAND, GERGELY, BOBACK, KILLION, D. MILLER,
WHEELAND, MILLARD, O'NEILL, CORBIN, MARSHALL, KORTZ, MURT,
KINSEY, TALLMAN, DiGIROLAMO, D. COSTA, MACKENZIE, PASHINSKI,
SCHWEYER, LONGIETTI, READSHAW, HARHART, MARSICO AND ROSS,
APRIL 20, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 20, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 3 through 9, 2015, as "Arson
Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, From 2010 to 2012, each year an estimated 17,400
intentionally set fires in residential buildings were reported
to fire departments in the United States, resulting in 275
civilian deaths, 800 civilian injuries and $513 million in
property loss according to the United States Fire
Administration; and
WHEREAS, From 2010 to 2012, each year an estimated 9,000
intentionally set fires occurred in nonresidential buildings,
resulting in $282 million in property loss; and
WHEREAS, According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
over the last five years, there has been an average of 53,127
arson cases reported with an average dollar loss of $15,086 per
incident; and
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WHEREAS, An accelerant detection canine saves time and money
by using fewer but more accurate evidence samples, which reduces
expenditures at the lab, speeding up investigations and
providing a higher conviction rate; and
WHEREAS, The United States Fire Administration has designated
the week of May 3 through 9, 2015, as "National Arson Awareness
Week" and this year's theme is Accelerant Detection Canines –
Sniffing Out Arson; and
WHEREAS, This week will focus on the value and contribution
accelerant detection canines make to fire departments, law
enforcement agencies and their communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of May 3 through 9, 2015, as "Arson Awareness Week" in
Pennsylvania and pay tribute to all fire and law enforcement
investigative agencies for their dedicated and tireless service.
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