[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1706 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1706

 Supporting the goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, which begins 
   on October 3, 2010, and the work of firefighters in educating and 
            protecting the communities of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2010

  Mr. Pascrell (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. King of New 
 York, and Mr. Andrews) submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, which begins 
   on October 3, 2010, and the work of firefighters in educating and 
            protecting the communities of the United States.

Whereas Fire Prevention Week is a time for the people of the United States to 
        learn life saving fire safety information, practice emergency escape 
        plans, and check and replace batteries in smoke alarms;
Whereas the National Fire Protection Association reports that smoke alarms cut 
        the risk of people in the United States dying in a fire in half;
Whereas each year nearly 3,000 people die in the United States from house fires;
Whereas the National Fire Protection Association reports that in the United 
        States 82 firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty in 2009;
Whereas the United States Fire Administration reports that more than 50 
        firefighters have already lost their lives in the line of duty in 2010;
Whereas the Nation's firefighters courageously respond to calls and risk their 
        lives to protect families and communities from fire, natural disasters, 
        and acts of terrorism;
Whereas 343 firefighters sacrificed their lives responding heroically to the 
        events of September 11, 2001;
Whereas the Nation's first responders selflessly and bravely provided search and 
        rescue assistance to Haiti following the tragic earthquake that took the 
        lives of more than 100,000 Haitians on January 12, 2010;
Whereas Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety 
        observance on record, as firefighters have been honored for their role 
        in educating the people of the United States during Fire Prevention Week 
        since 1922;
Whereas the National Fire Protection Association has designated the week of 
        October 3 through 9, 2010, as Fire Prevention Week; and
Whereas the people of the United States can do their part to protect themselves, 
        their families, and our Nation's firefighters by checking their smoke 
        alarms regularly: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the work of firefighters in educating and 
        protecting the communities of the United States; and
            (2) supports the goals and the ideals of Fire Prevention 
        Week, as designated by the National Fire Protection 
        Association.
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