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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8, 2017 THROUGH OCTOBER 14, 2017 AS
"FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting
our area.
2. U.S fire departments responded to 365,500 home fires in 2015, according to the National Fire
Protection Association(NFPA)and U.S.home fires resulted in 2,560 civilian deaths in 2015,representing
the majority (78 percent) of all U.S. fire deaths.
3. Newer homes are built with lightweight materials that burn faster than older home
constructions. Many of today's products and furnishings produce toxic gases and smoke when burned,
making it impossible to see and breathe within moments. These conditions contribute to a much smaller
window of time for people to escape a home fire safely, with people having as little as one to two
minutes to escape from the time the smoke alarm sounds.
4. A home fire escape plan provides the skill set and know-how to quickly and safely escape a home
fire situation and includes two exits from every room in the home; a path to the outside from each exit;
smoke alarms in all required locations; and a meeting place outside where everyone in the home will
meet upon exiting. This home fire escape plan should be developed by all members of the household.
Practicing a home fire escape plan twice a year ensures that everyone in the household knows what to
do in a real fire situation.
5. St. Lucie County Fire District is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire
injuries through prevention and protection education. St. Lucie County residents are responsive to
public education measures and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire,
especially in their homes.
6. The 2017 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!" effectively
serves to educate the public about the vital importance of developing a home fire escape plan with all
members of the household and practicing it twice a year.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim October 8, 2017 through October 14, 2017, as "FIRE
PREVENTION WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board requests and urges all citizens and residents of St. Lucie County to to find and develop
a home fire escape plan with all members of the household and practice it twice a year; to participate
in the many public safety and fire prevention activities and efforts throughout Saint Lucie County seeking
to reduce the great loss of life and property caused by fires offered during Fire Prevention Week 2017;
and hereby requests the cooperation of the news media — radio, television and newspapers — to
publicize this Resolution and give full publicity thereof.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of October 2017.
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