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City of San Rafael
Proclamation in Recognition of
Support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael recognizes that it plays a vital role in identifying,
protecting its residents from, and responding to cybersecurity threats that
may have significant impact to our individual and collective safety and
privacy; and
WHEREAS, critical infrastructure (i.e., financial services, educational institutions,
energy, telecommunications, transportation, utilities, health care, and
emergency response systems, etc.) is increasingly reliant on the support of
information systems and technology; and
WHEREAS, cybersecurity education and awareness are crucial for everyone, including
small businesses, financial institutions, schools, government agencies, non-
profit organizations, home users, and anyone who connects to the internet,
be it with a computer, mobile phone, or other internet-connected device;
and
WHEREAS, monitoring your accounts, being conscientious of what you share online,
keeping computer software up to date, creating unique passwords and
changing them regularly, installing antivirus programs and firewalls, and
using mobile devices and other internet-connected devices safely, are ways
people and organizations can protect themselves from phishing, viruses,
ransomware, other types of malware, financial loss, and loss of sensitive
data; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are dedicated to the implementation and
success of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to help the community of San
Rafael stay safe online and connect with confidence; and
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Mayor and City Council of San Rafael, do hereby proclaim the
Month of October 2024,
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
_______________________
Kate Colin
Mayor
City of San Rafael
In Recognition of
Fire Prevention Week 2024
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, 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
WHEREAS, Fire Prevention Week was started by the National Fire Protection Association in 1922 to
commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that killed over 300 residents and destroyed
over 17,000 buildings; and
WHEREAS, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or with
no working smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, home fires killed more than 2,700 people in the United States in 2022, according to the
National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), and fire departments in the United States
responded to 360,000 home fires; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and
home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and; and
WHEREAS, this year’s fire prevention theme is, Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! The goal of this
year's campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke
alarms in the home.; and
WHEREAS, smoke alarms are the single most important safety device that, when installed in the correct
locations and properly maintained, alerts home occupants to a fire and provides the time
needed to safely exit the home.
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires almost in half; and
WHEREAS, residents should install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping
area, and on every level of the home; and
WHEREAS, residents should make their smoke alarms meet the needs of all their family members,
including those with sensory or physical disabilities; and
WHEREAS, residents should test smoke alarms at least once a month.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kate Colin, Mayor of San Rafael, do hereby proclaim the week of October 6 through October
12, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week and in doing so, urge all residents and community members to ensure that they have
smoke detectors that are correctly located and properly maintained in the home.
_____________________
Kate Colin
Mayor