PRINTER'S NO. 2261
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
511
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BAKER, BARRAR, BISHOP, R. BROWN,
V. BROWN, BULLOCK, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CORBIN,
D. COSTA, P. DALEY, DEAN, DEASY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI,
DRISCOLL, DUSH, ENGLISH, EVERETT, FARINA, GIBBONS, GILLEN,
GINGRICH, GROVE, HAHN, HARHART, HARKINS, A. HARRIS, PHILLIPS-
HILL, IRVIN, JOZWIAK, W. KELLER, KILLION, KINSEY, KIRKLAND,
KLUNK, KNOWLES, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MAHONEY, MAJOR,
MALONEY, MARSHALL, MARSICO, MATZIE, McCARTER, McNEILL,
MILLARD, MURT, NEILSON, O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PAYNE,
PICKETT, QUIGLEY, ROSS, ROZZI, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG,
SCHREIBER, SCHWEYER, SONNEY, TALLMAN, THOMAS, TOEPEL, VEREB,
WARD, WATSON, ZIMMERMAN, PETRI AND RAVENSTAHL,
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2015 as "Fire Prevention Month"
in Pennsylvania and recognizing October 4 through 10, 2015,
as "National Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Fires exist as a serious safety concern both
nationally and locally; and
WHEREAS, People face the greatest risk of fire in their
homes; and
WHEREAS, Each year, between 2,000 and 3,000 people die in
house fires in the United States, according to the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), with fire departments in the
United States responding yearly to more than 37,000 home fires;
WHEREAS, Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported
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between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep; and
WHEREAS, One quarter of home fire deaths were caused by fires
that started in the bedroom; and
WHEREAS, Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in
reported home fires in half; and
WHEREAS, The NFPA picked the theme "Hear the Beep Where You
Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm" for the 2015
"National Fire Prevention Week" to educate people about the need
for working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate
sleeping area and on every level of one's home; and
WHEREAS, Promotion of the theme provides an ideal opportunity
to educate the public of the danger fires pose in homes
throughout our communities; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's first responders exhibit great
dedication to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home
fire injuries through prevention and protection education and
through their quick response to emergencies; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2015 as "Fire Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania
and recognize the week of October 4 through 10, 2015, as
"National Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania with the theme
for each being "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom
Needs a Working Smoke Alarm"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
residents, landlords, businesses and other property owners to
protect their homes, businesses and property by heeding the
important safety messages of "Fire Prevention Week" 2015, which
can be found on the NPFA publicly accessible Internet website;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend all
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firefighters, other first responders and those who provide
support to them for all their efforts to prevent, fight and stop
fires.
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