HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-157RESOLUTION NO. 19-157
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AUGUST 9, 2019 AS THE 75TH BIRTHDAY OF SMOKEY BEAR
AND CONGRATULATING SMOKEY BEAR FOR HIS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO REMIND CITIZENS
TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING FIRE IN NATURAL AREAS IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. On August 9, 2019, Smokey Bear celebrated his 7511 birthday, which also marked
his wildfire prevention campaign as the longest running public service campaign in U.S. history.
Smokey's message is as relevant today as it was in 1944, as more people are living closer and
closer to natural areas - so no retirement for Smokey!
2. The mission of the Florida Forest Service is to protect Florida and its people from
the dangers of wildland fire and manage the forest resources through a stewardship ethic to
assure they are available for future generations.
3. In the last five years, Florida Fire Service Wildland Firefighters have responded to
over 145 wildfires in St. Lucie County that have burned 2,852.2 acres, and in many instances,
threatened communities and adjoining infrastructure.
4. The Florida Forest Service is actively engaged in promoting and conducting
prescribed burns and other wildfire mitigation practices to reduce the size and intensity of a
wildfire that may threaten communities and other infrastructure. In the last five years, the
Florida Forest Service has provided 5,430 burn authorizations to local ranchers, farmers and land
managers in St. Lucie County to maintain and restore natural ecosystems and reduce the wildfire
hazard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim August 9, 2019, as "THE 75T" BIRTHDAY OF
SMOKEY BEAR" and congratulate Smokey on his continued efforts to remind citizens to be careful
when using fire in natural areas in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board also commends the men and women of the Florida Forest Service for
their partnership with St. Lucie County and Smokey Bear in wildfire prevention and mitigation.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13h day of August, 2019.
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM & CORRECTNESS:
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