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A PROCLAMATION
FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, the City of Edina is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and
visiting our City; 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, cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States and home fires killed more
than 2,500 people in the United States in 2011, according to the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA); and
WHEREAS, two of every five home fires start in the kitchen and unattended equipment was a factor in
one-third of the reported cooking fires; and
. WHEREAS, 57 percent of reported non-fatal home cooking fire injuries occurred when the victims tried
to fight the fire themselves; and
WHEREAS, Edina's 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, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half; 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, Edina's first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home
fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, Edina's 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 2013 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Prevent Kitchen Fires!" effectively serves to
remind us to stay alert and use caution when cooking to reduce the risk of kitchen fires.
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THEREFORE, I,James B. Hovland, Mayor of Edina, do hereby proclaim October 6-12, 2Q13 as Fire
Prevention Week throughout the City, and I urge all the people of Edina by checkin 'i t� kitchens for
fire hazards and using safe cooking practices during Fire Prevention Week 2013, and t sport the
many public safety activities and efforts of Edina's fire and emergency services.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor