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County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
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Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
September 18, 2019
Agenda Item Number: B.1
Agenda Item Summary #6011
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 5
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Susan Ptomey (305) 453-8787
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week October 6 - 12, 2019
ITEM BACKGROUND: To recognize the importance of fire safety and the dedication of Monroe
County's Fire Chief and firefighters to reduce the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries
through prevention and protection education.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Annual Proclamation
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 6 2019
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REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 08/29/2019 11:50 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 08/29/2019 11:57 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/18/2019 9:00 AM
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 6 — 12, 2019
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida is committed to ensuring the safety and security of
all those living in and visiting Monroe County; 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 according to the
latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) statistics, home fires killed 2,630
people in the United States in 2017, and fire departments in the United States
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responded to 357,000 home fires; and
WHEREAS, the majority of U.S. fire deaths (4 out of 5) occur at home each year and
Monroe County's residents should identify places in their homes and property where
fires can start and eliminate those hazards and Monroe County's Fire Chief and 0
firefighters are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire
injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape.
Plan and Practice Your Escape!T"'" effectively serves to remind us that we need to take
personal steps to increase our safety from fire.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Sylvia Murphy, Mayor of Monroe County, Florida do hereby
proclaim October 6-12, 2019, as Fire Prevention Week throughout this County, and I
urge all the people of Monroe County to be aware of their surroundings, look for
available ways out in the event of a fire or other emergency, respond when the smoke
alarm sounds by exiting the building immediately, and to support the many public safety
activities and efforts of the County's fire and emergency services during Fire Prevention
Week 2019.
Witness my hand and seal of Monroe County, Florida this 18th day of September 2019.
Mayor W
Monroe County
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