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Proclamation
Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2022
"Fire Won't Wait. Plan Your Escape."
WHEREAS, the City of McCall is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and
visiting our city; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the locations
where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, home fires caused 2,580 civilian deaths in the United States in 2020, according to the National
Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), and fire departments in the United States responded to 356,500 home
fires; and
WHEREAS, smoke alarms sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger in the event of fire in which
you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape safely; and
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half; and
WHEREAS, City of McCall residents should be sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the smoke
alarms and knows how to respond; and
WHEREAS, City of McCall residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more
prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire; and
WHEREAS, residents will make sure their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms meet the needs of all their
family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities; and
WHEREAS, McCall Area first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire
injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, City of McCall residents are responsive to public education measures are better able to take
personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Fire Prevention WeekTM theme, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape.TM," effectively serves
to remind us it is important to have a home fire escape plan.
THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of McCall, Idaho do hereby proclaim October 9-15, 2022, as
Fire Prevention Week throughout this city, and we urge all the people of McCall to plan and practice a home
fire escape for Fire Prevention Week 2022 and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of the
local fire and emergency services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand at the City of McCall in Idaho on this
22' day of September 2022.
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Robert S. Giles, Mayor