PRINTER'S NO. 4083
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1098
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, READSHAW, HENNESSEY, BOBACK, HARKINS,
THOMAS, KNOWLES, NEILSON, GREINER, PICKETT, MILLARD, KULIK,
BIZZARRO, DiGIROLAMO, MACKENZIE, BURNS, SCHLOSSBERG,
LONGIETTI, SCHLEGEL CULVER, CAUSER, TOEPEL, RYAN, J. McNEILL,
SAINATO, CALTAGIRONE, HAHN, YOUNGBLOOD, DUSH, SONNEY,
PASHINSKI, DAVIS, B. O'NEILL, R. BROWN, CHARLTON, WARREN,
WATSON, FARRY, HILL-EVANS, MENTZER, DRISCOLL, MARSHALL,
KAVULICH, ROEBUCK AND DALEY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2018 as "Fire Prevention Month"
and recognizing the week of October 7 through 13, 2018, as
"National Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Fires are a serious safety concern both nationally
and locally; and
WHEREAS, People face the greatest risk of fire in their
homes; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), the number of United States home fires has
steadily declined over the past few decades, but the death rate
per 1000 home fires was 10% higher in 2016 than in 1980; and
WHEREAS, It is critical for everyone to look for places where
fires can start, listen for the sound of the smoke alarm and
learn two ways out of each room; and
WHEREAS, The NFPA picked the theme "Look. Listen. Learn. Be
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