Home Fire Sprinkler Week Proclamation

Proclamation

whereas The effects of home fires are far-reaching and longstanding. A house fire can become deadly in as little as two minutes because of common synthetic furnishings that burn fast producing toxic smoke, lightweight construction material and open designs used in today’s construction, and emerging technology such as lithium-ion batteries.

whereas Homes should be the place where our residents feel safe. In reality, home is where they have the greatest risk of injury or death from fire.

whereas Home fires put our firefighters at risk through exposure that can lead to health issues.

whereas Combined with working smoke alarms and proper fire escape planning, fire sprinklers in all new homes can reverse the effects of home fires.

whereas By taking part in Home Fire Sprinkler Week, let us recognize that protecting new homes with fire sprinklers will make the future safer for residents, first
responders, and entire communities for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE I, __________________________________________________________________________________________ , by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby proclaim:

Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2025

I encourage all residents to educate themselves about the dangers of home fires and the unparalleled benefits of home fire sprinklers and to begin to embrace this technology in all of our city’s new homes.

Do you have a proclamation you’d like to see here?

Encourage your local and state jurisdictions/officials to prepare a Proclamation designating Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2025 to raise awareness and promote fire safety in your community. Download the model language, prepare your proclamation, have it signed and sealed and share it with HFSC at info@homefiresprinkler.org.