HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 9922 N.C.S. 10/11/1983.. ~
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of the City of Petaluma, California
PROCI;AIMING THE WEEK OF O.CTOBER '~9~ ::Th~ROU:GH
OGTOBER 15, 1983~AS FIRE 'PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS it has been tragieally a~nd dramati,cally demonstrated
to the citizens of Calif'ornia over the~years., the devastation
and suffering that~ca-n result from fires; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these destruc:tive fires, immeasur-
able losses are caused, not only in proper,ty damage, damage
to our natural resouree:s, loss of wildlife.,; but also to lives,
loss of employment, production and other economic activities;
and
WHEREAS, the responsibility of preventing losses from the
ravages of fire falls on all citizens alike - young and ol.d;
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WHEREAS, through edueational programs in the schools, in
the media of the pr-ess, radio and television, we hope to
"Learn Not to Burn Throughout the Year" and reduce such
` holocasts; and
WHEREAS, praeticed fire drills have been proven to be an
Effective Trainirig inethod to teach both children and adults in
ways to exit a burning building and "E.D.I~,.T~.H,.", Exit Drills
in the Home, is being taught .in Petaluma as well as other areas
of C'alifornia an.d the Nation, ._
NOW., THEREFORE,, the Pe„taluma.~City:,Co:uncil hereby.designates
the week`b'eginriing October 9 through~October 15, 1983 as
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FIRE PREVENTI:ON VJEEK
and urge;.,the citi~zens_of Petaluma to.become,"Partners in Fire
Preventi.on" with professional f'ire~fighters~~arid volunteer fire
Res. No. 9922 TdCS
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•of'ficials :in. t~hei-r ~;efforts ~to_ reduce thi,s .n.eed-less-;, <wasteful :'
. ` sacr,ifice,~of life arid' p'r;opert.y by :makirig.-a. care.:ful ~inspection
' ,:of: homes and prop;erties. to correct • poterit~ially„ danger.'ous
~ ~ si;tuations,; such, as the iinproper storage, of flammab,le liquids,
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_ faulty electri:cal wiri~ng, the ~accumulati'ori~_ o`f' combu5tible
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~ waste material, etc,. .
~ We further urge ci.tizens~ to- observe ,.the rules of fire
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prevention, not only in their homes, but i-n ;tlie surrounding
. . recre°ational are~as arid, practice "E-. D:. I: T: H.`" :,
Under, th;e ~power a_nd: authority conferred'.upon. this ~Coqncil by `the ,Charter of said ;City:
'. I hereliy certify the. foregoing Resolution was: introduced ,and adopted', by the j"
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- Council of the, ~City of.'Petaluma at a(~e,~y~~l/(Adjourned) ~~~i~1Y meeting ' Ap ed a to
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