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WHEREAS the 2021 Fire Prevention theme is;
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AND WHEREAS THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER;
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• recognizes fire is a serious public safety concern and fire losses in Canada remain
unacceptably high thereby necessitating improved fire prevention measures;
• commits to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and reducing the loss of lives
and property from fire through individual and commun
recognizes homes are the locations where people are a
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t greatest risk from fire and urges
all residents to plan and practice a home fire escape plan;
reminds everyone to be responsive to public education measures and take action to
increase their safety from fire and to earnestly work to eliminate those fire hazards that
c
ause the loss of life and property
• supports the members of the Fire Service and other public agen
talents and efforts to ensure a successful fight against those cond
cies in combining their
itions that cause fire;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Allen Webber, Warden for the Municipality of Chester, this 23rd day of
September 2021, do hereby designate the week of October 3-9, 2021 as Fire Prevention Week
throughout the Municipality, and I call upon our citizens to participate in fire prevention activities
at home, work and school. I call upon all public information agencies to actively participate in an
effort to provide effective fire prevention programs, which will instill in the minds of each citizen,
those fire safety practices that will reduce the loss of life and property caused by fire.
Allen Webber, Warden
Municipality of the District of Chester