HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-05-J01D Proclamation_Fire Prevention WeekCITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: October 5, 2020
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of receipt and file of a Mayor’s Proclamation
recognizing Fire Prevention Week
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
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STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the mayor’s proclamation.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proclamation
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
AGENDA ITEM: J1D
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
PROCLAMATION
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those
living in and visiting our community; 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, home fires killed more than 2,630 people in the United States in 2017,
according to the National Fire Protection Association®, and fire departments in the United
States responded to 357,000 home fires; AND,
WHEREAS, cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States where fire
departments responded to more than 173,200 annually between 2013 and 2017; AND,
WHEREAS, two of every five home fires start in the kitchen with 31% of these fires
resulting from unattended cooking; AND,
WHEREAS, more than half of reported non-fatal home cooking fire injuries occurred when
the victims tried to fight the fire themselves; AND,
WHEREAS, children under five face a higher risk of non-fire burns associated with cooking
than being burned in a cooking fire; AND,
WHEREAS, Waukee residents should stay in the kitchen when frying food on the stovetop,
keep a three-foot kid-free zone around cooking areas and keep anything that can catch fire
away from stove tops; AND,
WHEREAS, 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,
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half;
AND,
WHEREAS, Waukee’s first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home
fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; AND,
WHEREAS, Waukee residents are responsive to public education measures and are able to
take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes; AND,
WHEREAS, the 2020 Fire Prevention Week themeTM, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the
Kitchen!!” effectively serves to remind us to stay alert and use caution when cooking to reduce
the risk of kitchen fires.
THEREFORE, I, Courtney Clarke, Mayor of Waukee, do hereby proclaim October 4-10,
2020, as Fire Prevention Week throughout this state, and I urge all the people of Waukee by
checking their kitchens for fire hazards and using safe cooking practices during Fire
Prevention Week 2020, and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of
Waukee’s fire and emergency services.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Waukee to be affixed this October 5, 2020.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor