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PROCLAMATION <br />IN RECOGNITION OF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK <br />OCTOBER 8-14,2023 <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is committed to ensuring the safety and security <br />of all those living in and visiting Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the locations where <br />people are at greatest risk from fire; and <br />WHEREAS, cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States and fire departments responded to <br />more than 166,400 annually between 2016 and 2020; and <br />WHEREAS, children under five face a higher risk of non -fire bums associated with cooking than being burned in <br />a cooking fire; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County residents should turn pot handles toward the back of the stove; always keep a lid <br />nearby when cooking; keep a three-foot kid -free zone around the stove, oven, and other things that could get hot; <br />watch what they heat; and set a timer to remind them that they are cooking; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home <br />fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and <br />WHEREAS, the 2023 Fire Prevention Week, "Cooking safety starts with You. Pay attention to fire prevention," <br />effectively serves to remind us to stay alert and use caution when cooking to reduce the risk of kitchen fires. <br />THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA do hereby proclaim October 8-14, 2023, as Fire Prevention Week throughout this <br />state, and I urge all the people of Indian River County to check their kitchens for fire hazards and use safe cooking <br />practices during Fire Prevention Week 2023, and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of Indian <br />River County Fire Rescue. <br />Adopted this P day of October 2023 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph H. Earman, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice -Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flesher <br />Deryl Loar <br />Laura Moss <br />