Presidential Document2023-22663
Fire Prevention Week, 2023
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October 12, 2023
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October 6, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 196 (Thursday, October 12, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22663]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 196 / Thursday, October 12, 2023 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10645 of October 6, 2023
Fire Prevention Week, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Fire Prevention Week, my Administration
reaffirms our commitment to preventing fires before
they happen and mitigating the damage when devastation
strikes. We also honor our brave firefighters and first
responders, who put their lives at risk to save others
and help their communities rebuild from the rubble.
This year, we have already seen tens of thousands of
wildfires burn over two million acres to the ground.
And climate change will only intensify the threats that
wildfires pose. Further, over one thousand Americans
and dozens of firefighters have died in fires this
year. Whether they are fires that start at home, in
parks or neighborhoods, or in forests and the great
outdoors, the devastation these fires cause mean far
more than numbers can capture--they reflect lives lost;
families heartbroken; natural resources wiped out; and
homes, businesses, community centers, and so much more
destroyed.
That is why my Investing in America Agenda includes the
most significant climate investment in history. As part
of that agenda, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is
investing billions of dollars for enhanced drought
resilience, early wildfire detection, and post-wildfire
restoration and rehabilitation. And with historic
funding for green manufacturing, clean energy
development, and climate-smart agriculture, the
Inflation Reduction Act is putting us on a path to cut
America's carbon emissions by at least half by 2030.
My Administration is doing everything we can to make
sure firefighters have the resources they need to do
their jobs as safely, effectively, and efficiently as
possible. I am proud to have increased the Federal
firefighter minimum wage to $15 an hour--a critical
first step in giving these heroes the pay, respect, and
dignity they deserve. We have also created new programs
to improve recruitment, retention, and professional
opportunities for Federal firefighters. In addition, we
have increased Federal funding for local fire
departments to hire more firefighters and expanded
Federal grant programs to pay for hundreds of emergency
response vehicles and thousands of sets of turnout
gear.
In times of tragedy, we so often find the most profound
stories of hope and heroism. Across the country, the
First Lady and I have been amazed by the courage and
strength of those we have seen reestablishing their
lives in the aftermath of devastating fires--neighbors
helping neighbors, communities coming together, and
people from all walks of life working with one another
to rebuild what has been lost, making our Nation more
resilient. We remain focused on the recovery and
rebuilding efforts in Maui, where the First Lady and I
visited in August to demonstrate our support for the
community. To the people of Maui, who have shown such
courage--this Nation stands with you.
This week, we also encourage Americans to take the time
to educate themselves on fire prevention and safety.
This year's Fire Prevention Week theme--``Cooking
safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire
prevention''--emphasizes the simple actions we can all
take to remain safe while preparing food. That
includes: being alert while cooking and turning the
stove off
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if leaving the kitchen is necessary; keeping anything
that can catch fire away from stovetops; turning pot
handles toward the back of the stove; and keeping a lid
nearby.
This Fire Prevention Week, let us honor those we have
lost in these catastrophes, remain vigilant to prevent
future fires from occurring, vow to support those who
rush into danger to help us in times of need, and
recommit to spreading awareness about the importance of
fire safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 8
through October 14, 2023, as Fire Prevention Week. I
call on all Americans to participate in this observance
with appropriate programs and activities and by
renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their
tragic consequences.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
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