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WHEREAS, Denton is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting our
city, 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, home fires caused 2,580 civilian deaths in the United States in 2020, according to the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and fire departments in the United States
responded to 356,500 home fires;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, working smoke alarms cut the
risk of dying in reported home fires in half,and Denton residents who know how to respond,
via planning and practicing home fire escape plans, are more prepared and will therefore be
more likely to survive a fire;and
WHEREAS, Denton residents will make sure their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the needs of
all their family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities, and the
Denton Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home
injuries through prevention and protection education;and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape." effectively
serves to remind us it is important to have a home fire escape plan.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby proclaim the week of
October 9 through 15,2022 as
"FIRE PREVENTION WEEK"
and I urge all the citizens of Denton to plan and practice a home fire escape plan for Fire
- F Prevention Week 2022 and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of the
Denton Fire Department.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused
the official seal of the City of Denton, Texas to be affixed this the 20th
day of September 2022.
GERARD HU PETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS,CITY SECRETARY
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