PRO 2017-10 Fire Prevention TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2017-10
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8-
14, 2017 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IN TROPHY CLUB; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas is committed to ensuring the safety
and security of all those living in and visiting the Town of Trophy Club; and
WHEREAS, U.S. fire departments responded to 365,500 home fires in 2015,
according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); and
WHEREAS, U.S. home fires resulted in 2,560 civilian deaths in 2015,
representing the majority (78 percent) of all U.S. fire deaths; and
WHEREAS, newer homes are built with lightweight materials that burn faster
than older home constructions; and
WHEREAS, many of today's products and furnishings produce toxic gases and
smoke when burned, making it impossible to see and breathe within moments; and
WHEREAS, these conditions contribute to a much smaller window of time for
people to escape a home fire safely, with people having as little as one to two minutes
to escape from the time the smoke alarm sounds; and
WHEREAS, a home fire escape plan provides the skill set and know-how to
quickly and safely escape a home fire situation; and
WHEREAS, a home fire escape plan includes two exits from every room in the
home; a path to the outside from each exit; smoke alarms in all required locations; and
a meeting place outside where everyone in the home will meet upon exiting; and
WHEREAS, home fire escape plans should be developed by all members of the
household; and
WHEREAS, practicing a home fire escape plan twice a year ensures that
everyone in the household knows what to do in a real fire situation; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club's first responders are dedicated to
reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and
protection education; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club's residents are responsive to public
education measures and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from
fire, especially in their homes; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Every Second Counts: Plan
2 Ways Out!" effectively serves to educate the public about the vital importance of
developing a home fire escape plan with all members of the household and practicing it
twice a year.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR C. NICK SANDERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM:
OCTOBER 8-14, 2017 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Section 1. I urge all the people of Trophy Club to find develop a home fire
escape plan with all members of the household and practice it twice a year, and to
participate in the many public safety activities and efforts of Trophy Club's fire and
emergency services during Fire Prevention Week 2017.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 10th day of October 2017.
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