09-15-2009-Fire Prevention Week-October 4-10PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMA TION
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
OCTOBER 4-10, 2009
WHEREAS, Pittsylvania Counry is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all
those living in and visiting our Counry; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safery concern both locally and nationally, and
homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, roughly 3, 000 people dies as a result of home fires and burns, more than
200,000 individuals are seen in the nation's emergency rooms for burn injuries; and
WHEREAS, Thermal burns outnumber scalds nearly two-to-one, but for children ages
five and under, scalds outnumber burns roughly two-to-one; and
WHEREAS, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, while
heating equipment and smoking are the leading causes of home fire deaths; and
WHEREAS, Virginia's first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of
home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, Virginia's residents are responsive to public education measures and are
able to take personal steps to increase their safery from fire, especially in their homes; 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, the 2009 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get
Burned" effectively serves to remind us all of the simple actions we can take to stay safer from
fire during Fire Prevention Week and year-round; then
THEREFORE, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors do hereby proclaim
October 4'" -IOth, 2009, as Fire Prevention Week throughout this Counry, and urge all the
people of Pittsylvania Counry to heed the important safery messages of Fire Prevention Week
2009, and to support the many public safery activities and efforts of Pittsylvania Counry Fire and
Emergency Services.
Given under my hand this 1 Sth day of September 2009.
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Coy E. arville, Chairman
Pittsylv ia Counry Board of Supervisors
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William D. Sleep , Clerk
Pittsylvania Counry Board of Supervisors