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October 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3323 /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners (C-7) County Manager - Fire Prevention Month Proclamation Chairman Morris read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION by Commissioner Shue seconded by Commissioner Kiger and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Fire Prevention Month Proclamation. Proclamation No. 2017-16 FIRE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is committed to reducing the devastating impact of fires by enhancing life safety education programs and performing critical fire prevention inspections; and WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and WHEREAS, home fires killed 3, 280 people and injured 15,700 people in the United States in 2015, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ; and WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half; and WHEREAS, three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms; and WHEREAS, in one-fifth of all homes with smoke alarms, none were working; and WHEREAS, when smoke alarms should have operated but did not do so it was usually because batteries were missing, disconnected or dead; and WHEREAS, half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep; and WHEREAS, residents should install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home; and WHEREAS, residents should install smoke alarms and alert devices that meet the needs of people who are deaf or hard of hearing; and WHEREAS, residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County's first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and WHEREAS, 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 theme, "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out! " is a powerful reminder that fire escape planning saves lives; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim October as Fire Prevention Month throughout this county, and urges all the people of Cabarrus County to 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 the County's emergency services during Fire Prevention Month, as ADOPTED this 16th day of October 2017. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners