Proclamation #2021-021PPROCLAMATTOW
Whereas, the City of Clermont is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those
living in and visiting our city; and
Vhereas, 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, smoke alarms sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger in the
event of fire in which you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape safely; and
Whereas, Clermont residents should be sure everyone in the home understands the sounds
of the alarms and knows how to respond; and
Whereas, Clermont 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, Clermont residents are responsive to public education measures and are better
able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their
homes; and
VhereaS, the 2021 Fire Prevention Week' theme, "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety,"
effectively serves to remind us it is important to learn the different sounds of
smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
:1VIYW, Therefore, I, Tim Murry, Mayor of the City of Clermont in the State of Florida,
do hereby proclaim the Week of October 3-9, Two Thousand and Twenty One as:
FIRE PREVENUT0W-WEEX
In Witness 'Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Clermont to be affixed this 28th Day of September in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty One.
Tim Murry, ayor
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