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1011EREM, the City of Arcadia is committed to ensuring the safety and security of
all those living in and visiting our state; and
MfHRREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and
homes are the Incatinns where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, smoke alarms sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger
in the event of fire in which you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape safely; and
WHER$AS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in
half; and
WHEREAS, Arcadia residents should be sure everyone in the home understands the
sounds of the alarms and knows how to respond; and
WHEREAS, Arcadia residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape
plan are more prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire; and
WHRR$t4S, Arcadia residents are responsive to public education measures are
better able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their
homes; and
1KHRRRAS, the 2021 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Learn the Sounds of Fire
Safety," effectively serves to remind us it is important to learn the different sounds of
smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
ROIL THEREFORE, I, Sho Tay, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim
October 3 thru October 9, 2021 as
RU PMV&3 IOP WEEK
And urge all the people of Arcadia to "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" for Fire
Prevention Week 2021 and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of
Arcadia's fire and emergency services.
Dated this
5th (Day of Octo* 2021
Sho Tay, 91fayor