Pasco County
Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention Week '2000'
Our theme for 2000 was:
"Dedicated to saving life and property... Through fire prevention, fire suppression & Emergency Medical Services."
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Year 2000 Pasco county resolution
By the board of county commissioners
A resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, Proclaiming the week of October 8-14, 2000 as Fire Prevention Week in Pasco County, Florida.
RESOLVED
WHEREAS, eighty percent of all fire fatalities in the United States occur in homes; and
WHEREAS, changing risky behaviors and identifying and removing home fire hazards would prevent the majority of home fire fatalities; and
WHEREAS, hunting for home hazards is something every member of the family can do; and
WHEREAS, a home fire escape plan showing two ways out of each room and knowledge of basic fire safety behaviors such as crawl low under smoke and stop, drop and roll, can save lives; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco County Emergency Services, and the fire service of the State of Florida, are dedicated to the safety of life and property of its protected citizens from the devastating effects of fire, and recognize the value of proper planning and preparedness before fire strikes; and
WHEREAS, the members of the fire service are joined by the citizens of this community, business, schools, service clubs and organizations in their prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the week of October 8-14, 2000 commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, in which 250 persons were killed, 100,000 were left homeless, and more than 17,400 buildings were destroyed; and
WHEREAS, we call upon the people of Pasco County to participate in the activities at work, home and school, and to do as the Fire Prevention Week suggests and make your home a fire safe place.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, in regular session, duly assembled, that said Board hereby declares the week of October 8-14, 2000 as Fire Prevention Week.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 3rd day of October, 2000.
SIGNED AND SEALED by
Pat Mulieri, ED.D, Chairman
Steve Simon, Vice-Chairman
Jed Pittman, Clerk
David Hap Clark, District 5
