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Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of October 2024 as “Fire Prevention Month” in Farmers Branch.
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REQUESTOR:
Fire Department
BACKGROUND:
Throughout the month of October, the Farmers Branch Fire Department will actively engage with the community to promote fire safety awareness. Firefighters will visit neighborhoods to educate residents on fire prevention measures, the importance of fire safety in the home, and ensuring that smoke alarms are functional.
As part of this initiative, the Branch Brigade Firefighter “Edu-tainers” will visit local schools to teach fire safety to students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The goal is to empower young students to help their families make their homes safer.
To further reinforce the theme, “SMOKE ALARMS: Make them WORK for You!” the Fire Department also sponsors the 27th Annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest, specifically for third-grade students in Farmers Branch elementary schools. This contest encourages children to creatively express their understanding of fire safety and the critical role of smoke alarms in protecting lives.
The following proclamation has been prepared to officially declare October 2024 as “Fire Prevention Month” in Farmers Branch, Texas.
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1. Proclamation