HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 23-195 2023 Fire Prevention WeekMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 23-195
Meeting Date September 28, 2023
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Proclaim October 8-14, 2023 as Fire
Prevention Week – “Cooking safety starts with YOU.”
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of McCall, Idaho is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting the City. Fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally,
and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire. This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU”. Pay attention to fire prevention™,
works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking. Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires
and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths. In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire
safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time
every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.
Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it
the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide
lifesaving public education to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great
Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400
structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
In an effort to support the national proclamation of Fire Prevention Week and bring awareness to the citizens of McCall, staff requests the Council proclaim October 8-14, 2023 as Fire
Prevention Week in McCall. The proclamation is attached. More information and activities can be found on the NFAP website https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week/About
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim October 8-14, 2023 as Fire Prevention Week throughout the City of McCall and authorize the Mayor to sign the proclamation.
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