HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD Proclamation Supporting Fire Prevention Week 2023
City of San Rafael
In Recognition of
Fire Prevention Week 2023
WHEREAS, Historically, one week every October is known as Fire Prevention Week and is intended to
help raise awareness to the risks of various types of fires; and
WHEREAS, this year, Fire Prevention Week will be held from Sunday October 8 to Saturday October 14;
and
WHEREAS, Fire Prevention Week was started by the National Fire Protection Association in 1922 to
commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871; and
WHEREAS, the Great Chicago Fire burned between October 8th to October 10th. It killed over 300
residents and destroyed over 17,000 buildings with damages totaling $4.484 billion in today’s
dollars; and
WHEREAS, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health observance in our country; and
WHEREAS, Fire Prevention Week teaches children and adults how to stay safe in the event of fire; and
WHEREAS, residential fires are the leading cause of injury and death and can affect anyone regardless of
age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion or background; and
WHEREAS, this year’s fire prevention theme is, Cooking Safety Starts with You! Pay Attention to Fire
Prevention; with a focus on educating the public about simple and important measures that
can be taken to reduce the risk of fires caused by cooking; and
WHEREAS, unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires, fire injuries and fatalities, as such our
elderly and vulnerable residents receive training and safety reminders before, during, and
after Prevention Week, with additional emphasis on educational outreach on how to be Fire
Safe within and outside the home.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kate Colin, Mayor of San Rafael, do hereby proclaim the week of October 8 through October
14, 2023 as Fire Prevention Week and in doing so, urge all residents and community members to take the steps,
guidance, and measures necessary to prevent fires within the home.
Kate Colin
Mayor