[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62305-62306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24498]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 9034 of October 4, 2013

                
Fire Prevention Week, 2013

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Fires take more American lives than all other natural 
                disasters combined. They inflict devastating tolls on 
                families and communities, and they cost our Nation 
                billions of dollars each year. During Fire Prevention 
                Week, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who put 
                their lives on the line to pull their neighbors out of 
                harm's way, and pledge to do our part to prevent fires 
                in our homes, our cities, and the great outdoors.

                We all have a responsibility to protect our families 
                against fire. We should be cautious while cooking, 
                using electrical appliances, and heating our homes. 
                Those who live in areas prone to wildfires can help 
                safeguard their homes by clearing flammable vegetation, 
                and they should plan for emergencies by building a 
                supply kit and talking with their families about a 
                communications plan and evacuation routes. Every 
                American should install working smoke detectors on each 
                level of their home and remember to test them monthly. 
                It is also essential to develop and practice evacuation 
                plans twice a year. Because fire spreads rapidly and 
                poisonous, disorienting smoke moves even quicker, 
                families should design plans that allow for the 
                quickest possible exit. To learn more about taking 
                precautions against fires, visit www.Ready.gov.

                By preventing fires, we can both protect our loved ones 
                and keep America's firefighters out of unnecessary 
                danger. To save people they have never met, these 
                skilled professionals battle walls of flame, put 
                themselves in the paths of unpredictable wildfires, and 
                rush into houses on the verge of collapse. This week, 
                as we renew our commitment to fire safety, we thank 
                these courageous first responders for their service and 
                honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the 
                line of duty.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States do hereby proclaim October 6 through 
                October 12, 2013, as Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, 
                October 6, 2013, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, 
                the flag of the United States will be flown at half-
                staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the 
                National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. I call 
                on all Americans to participate in this observance with 
                appropriate programs and activities and by renewing 
                their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic 
                consequences.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2013-24498
Filed 10-15-13; 8:45 am]
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