[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7422-S7423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 639--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

  Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. McCain, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Dodd) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:

                              S. Res. 639

       Whereas Fire Prevention Week is a time for the public to 
     learn lifesaving fire safety

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     information, practice emergency escape plans, and check and 
     replace smoke alarm batteries;
       Whereas smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a reported 
     fire in half;
       Whereas, each year, nearly 3,000 people die in home fires 
     in the United States;
       Whereas, in 2009, 82 firefighters lost their lives in the 
     line of duty;
       Whereas more than 50 firefighters have already lost their 
     lives in 2010;
       Whereas 1 home structure fire is reported every 82 seconds 
     and 1 civilian fire death occurs every 2 hours and 38 
     minutes;
       Whereas firefighters in the United States courageously 
     respond to calls and risk their lives to protect families and 
     communities from fire, natural disasters, and acts of 
     terrorism;
       Whereas firefighters provide emergency medical services, 
     special rescue response, hazardous material response, 
     wildfire suppression, and fire education;
       Whereas Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public 
     health and safety observance on record, and, since 1922, 
     firefighters have been honored for their role in educating 
     and protecting the public during Fire Prevention Week;
       Whereas the National Fire Protection Association has 
     designated the week beginning on October 3, 2010 as ``Fire 
     Prevention Week''; and
       Whereas the people of the United States can do their part 
     to protect themselves, their families, and firefighters by 
     checking their smoke alarms regularly: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate supports--
       (1) the goals and the ideals of Fire Prevention Week, which 
     begins on October 3, 2010, as designated by the National Fire 
     Protection Association; and
       (2) the work of firefighters in educating and protecting 
     the communities of the United States.

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