To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Resolution Proclaiming October 6-12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week in Contra Costa County.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution proclaiming October 6-12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week in Contra Costa County as recommended by the Fire Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Chiefs of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, Kensington Fire Protection District, Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District, El Cerrito Fire Department, and Richmond Fire Department collectively support fire prevention and public education efforts to improve fire safety and reduce the occurrence of structure fires and related injuries.
Every year, the first week of October represents a nationwide effort to increase awareness of a specific fire safety topic related to residential fire prevention.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board would not have the opportunity to proclaim this week in October as Fire Prevention Week and join other agencies and elected bodies in reinforcing the need for personal accountability and action to reduce the occurrence of residential fires.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF
Proclaiming October 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week throughout Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that tragically killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres; and
WHEREAS, this event changed the way firefighters and public officials thought about fire safety; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United States has signed a proclamation pronouncing a national observance during that week every year since 1925; and
WHEREAS, residents of Contra Costa County are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting our county; and
WHEREAS, all Contra Costa County Fire Chiefs, firefighters, and fire prevention personnel are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of structure fires and related injuries through fire prevention and public safety education; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 theme, "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!" focuses on public education to reinforce the need to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, in the hallways of the home, and on each level of the home, testing smoke alarms monthly, and replacing all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested because early warning from working smoke alarms saves lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim October 6-12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week in Contra Costa County.
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