PRINTER'S NO. 3907
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1022
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BAKER, BARBIN, BARRAR, BIZZARRO, BOBACK,
R. BROWN, BULLOCK, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, COHEN, CORBIN,
D. COSTA, SCHLEGEL CULVER, M. DALEY, P. DALEY, DAVIS, DEAN,
DEASY, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL, EVERETT, FARRY, FREEMAN,
GIBBONS, GILLEN, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GREINER, HAHN,
A. HARRIS, HENNESSEY, JAMES, KINSEY, KLUNK, KNOWLES,
MACKENZIE, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MALONEY, MARSHALL, MARSICO,
McCARTER, McNEILL, MENTZER, MILLARD, NEILSON, O'NEILL, PAYNE,
PICKETT, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REGAN, ROSS, ROZZI, SAINATO,
SAVAGE, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG, SCHWEYER, SNYDER, TOOHIL, WARD,
WATSON, WHEELAND AND YOUNGBLOOD, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2016 as "Fire Prevention Month"
in Pennsylvania and recognizing October 9 through 15, 2016,
as "National Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Fires are a serious safety concern both nationally
and locally; and
WHEREAS, People face the greatest risk of fire in their
homes; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), each year between 2,000 and 3,000 people die
in house fires in the United States, with fire departments in
the United States responding annually to more than 370,000 home
fires;
WHEREAS, Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in
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reported home fires in half; and
WHEREAS, Survey data shows that the public has many
misconceptions about smoke alarms, which may put them at risk in
the event of a home fire; and
WHEREAS, Only a small percentage of the public know how old
their smoke alarms are, or how often they need to be replaced;
and
WHEREAS, The NFPA picked the theme "Don't Wait: Check the
Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years" for the 2016
"National Fire Prevention Week" to educate people about the need
to replace smoke alarms every 10 years; 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 2016 as "Fire Prevention Month" and recognize
the week of October 9 through 15, 2016, as "National Fire
Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania; 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 "National Fire Prevention Week"
which can be found on the NPFA publicly accessible Internet
website; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend all
firefighters, other first responders and those who provide
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support to them for all their efforts to prevent, fight and stop
fires.
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