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WHEREAS,smoke and poisonous gases are the leading causes of
death in fires,and can kill a person long before the flames will;and
WHEREAS,understanding the power of fire and the time it takes to
escape a home after a fire ignites could cost a life;and
WHEREAS,developing a home escape plan and practicing it at least
twice a year is critical to escaping a real fire safely;and
WHEREAS,an adequate home fire escape plan includes everyone in the household
knowing two ways out of each room,having an outdoor location in front of the home
where everyone will meet upon exiting,and memorizing the local fire department’s
emergency telephone number;and
WHEREAS,the 1998 Fire Prevention Week theme—“Fire Drills:The Great Escape!”—emphasizes the
importance of not only having a home escape plan but practicing it regularly;and
WHEREAS,the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Dept.is dedicated to the safety of life and property from the
devastating effects of fire;and
WHEREAS,the members of the Estes Park Fire Dept.are joined by other concerned citizens of Estes
Park,as well as businesses,schools,service clubs and other organizations in their fire safety efforts;
and
WHEREAS,the local efforts of the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Dept.are supported by the activities of
organizations such as the American Burn Assn.,American Red Cross,Center for Disease Control,
Congressional Fire Services Institute,Fire Marshals Assn.of North America,Fire Prevention Canada,
International Assn.of Arson Investigators,National Association of Hispanic Firefighters,National
Assn.of State Fire Marshals,National Fire Protection Assn.,National SAFE KIDS Campaign,National
Volunteer Fire Council,and the United States Fire Administration.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Week of October 4-10,1998,be designated
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK -1998
in order to honor the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Dept.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that this week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871,
which killed more than 250 persons,left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings.
I call upon the people of Estes Park to participate in fire prevention activities at home,work and
school,and to execute “The Great Escape”to ensure their safety and the safety of their families in
the event of a fire.
Sue Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Attest:
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October 4,1998
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