PRINTER'S NO. 1477
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
286
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY IOVINO, MUTH, FONTANA, STREET, COSTA, BROWNE,
DINNIMAN, HUGHES AND SCHWANK, JANUARY 28, 2020
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 28, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of January 20 through 26, 2020, as
"Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Studies show most fire-related calls and many
medical calls for service are preventable; and
WHEREAS, In 2017, an estimated 52% of residential building
fires were cooking-related, 14% were electrical malfunctions and
9% were heating-related; and
WHEREAS, Property damage from fires increased from $23
billion in 2017 to nearly $26 billion in 2018; and
WHEREAS, It is time again to promote risk reduction in our
communities along with the Office of the State Fire
Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth should join the
Office of the State Fire Commissioner in promoting risk
reduction in our communities; and
WHEREAS, "CRR Week" began as a grassroots initiative by fire
service professionals across the country to raise awareness of
the importance of risk reduction in the fire service community;
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WHEREAS, "CRR Week" encourages communities to join in a
variety of CRR programs and activities, making our communities
safer and reducing the occurrence and impact of emergency events
for community members and emergency responders; and
WHEREAS, "CRR Week" events focus on the five E's: Education,
Engineering, Enforcement, Emergency response and Economic
incentive; and
WHEREAS, By identifying and prioritizing risks, and
concentrating the investment of resources to reduce the
occurrence and impact of risks, individuals and communities
across this Commonwealth can "get ahead of the call," ensuring
that first responders are able to help those most in-need;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of January 20
through 26, 2020, as "Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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