HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommon Council Officially Launching "A Smoke Detector Installation Campaign"RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 23, 19 89.
Attest:_______. �— < � City Clerk
Attest: _ President of Common Council.
Presented by me to, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 24, 89
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Approved and signed by me
City Clerk
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Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. le�s6_ P 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING "A SMOKE
DETECTOR INSTALLATION CAMPAIGN."
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, acknowledges that in studies conducted by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, National Fire Prevention and Control
Administration, they have overwhelmingly concluded that
"Smoke Detectors Save Lives," and;
WHEREAS, the Fire Department, the City Administration,
and Common Council therefore publicly launch and rededicate
themselves to a "A Smoke Detector Installation Campaign" to
encourage the installation of smoke detectors in all homes
within the City; and
WHEREAS, smoke detectors offer the best protection
currently available against home fire deaths; and
WHEREAS, installation of smoke detectors coupled with
effective home escape planning can prevent many of the
thousands of fire deaths in our country each year; and
WHEREAS, the Public Education Division of the South
Bend Fire Department along with other qualified City
Officials and employees are prepared to give smoke detector
presentations to schools, civic groups, and other interested
parties including live demonstrations of smoke detectors in
action; and
WHEREAS, the City encourages all residents to put
"Safety First" in this new year by installing smoke
detectors in their homes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council hereby officially
launches "A SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLATION CAMPAIGN" throughout
the City of South Bend, Indiana, effective immediately.
SECTION II. The City of South Bend through its' Fire
Department, City Administration and Common Council encourage
all residents to install smoke detectors and to discuss a
home escape plan in the event of a home fire.
SECTION III. The
residents to contact the
agencies for information
smoke detector programs wh
qualified individuals for
all.
City of South Bend encourages
Fire Department and other local
on installation procedures and
ereby such devices may be given to
a nominal charge or no charge at
SECTION IV. The City of South Bend rededicates itself
to public safety and reducing the risks to family members by
an all out public education campaign to move the public to
realize that "smoke detectors are the best way to save lives
in residential fires."
SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and
approval by the Mayor.
Step`fien Luecke,
First Di riL
Donald N' zgodski,
Second istric
William Soderb
Third District
ATTEST
Fifth District / If
At Large
Sean Coleman,
At La ge
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At Zr ia e
CJohn Voorde,
Ate a ge
PRESENTED i - a 3 -s 9
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED - a 3 -8 9
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