PRINTER'S NO. 2357
No. 369 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, WAUGH, ORIE, ROBBINS, KITCHEN, STACK,
WASHINGTON, D. WHITE, ARMSTRONG, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, BRUBAKER,
COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER,
GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, LAVALLE, MADIGAN, McILHINNEY, MUSTO,
O'PAKE, PIPPY, PUNT, RAFFERTY, REGOLA, STOUT, TARTAGLIONE,
M. WHITE, A. WILLIAMS, C. WILLIAMS, WONDERLING, SCARNATI AND
WOZNIAK, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of October 2008 as "Pennsylvania Fire
2 Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania, observing the week of
3 October 5 through 11, 2008, as "National Fire Prevention
4 Week" and urging Pennsylvanians to heed fire safety messages.
5 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is committed to ensuring the safety and
6 security of all persons living in and visiting our State; and
7 WHEREAS, Fire is a serious public safety concern, both
8 locally and nationally; and
9 WHEREAS, Homes are where people are at greatest risk from
10 fire; and
11 WHEREAS, The nonprofit National Fire Protection Association
12 has documented that home fires killed, on average, eight people
13 every day; and
14 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's first responders are dedicated to
15 reducing the occurrence of home fires and injuries from home
16 fires through prevention and protection education; and
1 WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth are responsive to
2 public education measures and can take personal steps to
3 increase fire safety; and
4 WHEREAS, Residents who have created and practiced a home fire
5 escape plan are more prepared and will therefore be more likely
6 to survive a fire; and
7 WHEREAS, The 2008 "Fire Prevention Week" theme--"Prevent Home
8 Fires"--reminds us of the simple actions we can take to remain
9 safe from fire during "Fire Prevention Week" and year-round;
10 therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of October 2008
12 as "Pennsylvania Fire Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania, observe
13 the week of October 5 through 11, 2008, as "National Fire
14 Prevention Week" and urge all Pennsylvanians to heed the
15 important fire safety messages and support the many public
16 safety activities and efforts of Pennsylvania's fire and
17 emergency service providers.
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