PRINTER'S NO. 1815
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
372
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, BROWNE, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, SCAVELLO,
DINNIMAN, TEPLITZ, TARTAGLIONE, SCHWANK AND COSTA,
MAY 16, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 16, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2016 as "Building Safety Month" in
Pennsylvania and encouraging residents to participate in the
weekly activities associated with "Building Safety Month."
WHEREAS, Through the continuing efforts to address the
critical safety issues in the built environment that affect the
residents of this Commonwealth, regardless of age or occupation,
both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster,
Pennsylvania is confident that its structures are safe and
sound; and
WHEREAS, There are vigilant guardians, including building
safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers,
builders and others in the construction industry, who work year
round to ensure the safe construction of buildings; and
WHEREAS, These dedicated members of the Pennsylvania
Association of Building Code Officials, the Pennsylvania State
Professional Chapter of the International Code Council (ICC) and
the members of other ICC Chapters in this Commonwealth,
including the Lancaster County Code Association, the Berks
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County Building and Code Association, the Pennsylvania Building
Officials Conference, the Commonwealth Building Officials, the
Pennsylvania Association of Code Officials, the Pennsylvania
Association of Fire Code Officials, the Professional Chapter of
Western Pennsylvania and PENNBOC Regions 1 and 5, develop and
implement the highest quality codes to protect Americans in the
buildings where we live, learn, work and play; and
WHEREAS, The International Codes, the most widely adopted
building safety and fire prevention codes in the nation, are
adopted in Pennsylvania by the Uniform Construction Code and are
used by most cities, counties and states in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, These modern building safety codes also include
safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters,
including hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires and
earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, "Building Safety Month" is sponsored by the ICC and
the Pennsylvania Association of Building Code Officials, along
with all the other ICC Chapters in Pennsylvania, to remind the
public about the critical role of our communities' largely
unknown guardians of public safety and our local code officials,
who help prevent countless fires and accidents; and
WHEREAS, The theme "Building Codes: Driving Growth through
Innovation, Resilience and Safety" encourages all Americans to
raise awareness of the importance of building safety, green and
sustainable building, pool, spa and hot tub safety and new
technologies in the construction industry; and
WHEREAS, The theme presents appropriate steps that everyone
can take to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work
and play are safe; and
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WHEREAS, The theme emphasizes that countless lives have been
saved due to the implementation of safety codes by State and
local agencies; and
WHEREAS, The weekly themes for "Building Safety Month" in
2016 are as follows:
(1) Building Solutions for All Ages, for May 2 through
8;
(2) The Science Behind the Codes, for May 9 through 15;
(3) Learn from the Past, Build for Tomorrow, for May 16
through 22; and
(4) Building Codes: A Smart Investment, for May 23
through 29;
and
WHEREAS, This year, in observance of "Building Safety Month,"
everyone should consider projects to improve building safety at
home and in the community and should acknowledge the essential
service provided by Federal agencies and State and local
building departments in protecting lives and property; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2016 as
"Building Safety Month" in Pennsylvania and encourage residents
to participate in the weekly activities associated with
"Building Safety Month."
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