    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9800 of October 5, 2018

    Fire Prevention Week, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During Fire Prevention Week, we renew our commitment to preparedness,
    fire safety awareness, and individual responsibility. We also honor our
    brave firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty and
    their families, as well as those firefighters who continue to put
    themselves in harm's way to safeguard our lives and property. Our
    Nation's firefighters are heroes, and they deserve our deepest respect
    and gratitude for the selfless service they provide to our communities.
    Each year, an average of 1.4 million fires burn in the United States,
    resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries along with billions of
    dollars in direct property damage. This year, in the Western and
    Midwestern parts of the country, wildfires of unprecedented scale and
    scope have threatened local wildlife and the environment and have
    severely impacted local and regional economies through their devastating
    effect on agriculture and tourism industries. In many areas, I have
    declared the wildfires a major disaster and ordered Federal assistance
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts. My Administration
    remains committed to providing help to those affected.
    As we mark Fire Prevention Week, all Americans must be vigilant and take
    precautionary measures to reduce the risk of fire and to protect their
    families and property. It is critical to look for places in the home
    where fires can start, identify potential hazards, and take the steps
    needed to prevent these devastating fires. It is also important to
    regularly check and maintain smoke alarms, as these devices can provide
    life-saving warnings if there is a fire in the home. If a smoke alarm
    rings, it is essential to respond quickly, as you may have only minutes
    to escape safely. Furthermore, you should at least identify two ways to
    exit every room, ensuring all doors and windows leading to the outside
    open easily and are free of clutter. The National Fire Protection
    Association's ``Look. Listen. Learn.''; campaign reinforces these basic
    but essential practices that every American must follow to help ensure
    fire safety.
    This week, we pray for all the Federal, State, local, tribal, and
    territorial responders who are fighting wildfires and helping our
    communities recover, as well as for all those who have lost their loved
    ones or their homes due to these disasters. We also recognize the
    importance of actively practicing fire safety to help prevent fire-
    related tragedies from occurring in the future.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 7 through
    October 13, 2018, as Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, October 7, 2018,
    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 fifth day of
    October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    third.
    DONALD J. TRUMP