Presidential Document2024-23455
Fire Prevention Week, 2024
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Published
October 9, 2024
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October 4, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2024)]
[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: 2024-23455]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 9, 2024 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10830 of October 4, 2024
Fire Prevention Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In the face of incredibly dangerous fires, Americans
have always met the moment--whether it is the first
responders rushing in to keep everyone safe or the
neighborhoods that come together to rebuild from the
rubble. During Fire Prevention Week, we encourage all
Americans to learn more about fire safety. We recommit
to preventing fires before they occur and supporting
families affected by fires. And we extend our gratitude
to the firefighters and first responders whose
extraordinary bravery saves lives.
As President, I have seen the devastating toll fires
take on families across the country. I have met with
families who lost their homes and small business owners
who lost their livelihoods to fires. I have met with
firefighters who saved lives while risking their own--
some had fought massive wildfires when they had never
been trained for that before. This year, more than
1,400 people, including 43 firefighters, lost their
lives to fires. And thousands of acres of land have
been burned by wildfires--in total, more acres have
been burned than the size of some States.
With climate change, these fires will only get more
ferocious, deadly, and costly. But my Administration is
doing everything we can to fight the climate crisis and
keep people safe. That is why I have made the most
significant climate investment anywhere in the world.
Through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are
investing billions of dollars to strengthen our early
wildfire detection programs, prevent and mitigate
drought, and--in the event of a wildfire--restore and
rehabilitate ecosystems. At the same time, my Inflation
Reduction Act is putting us on the path to cut
America's carbon emissions in at least half by 2030
with historic investments in green manufacturing, clean
energy, and climate-smart agriculture.
My Administration is also committed to ensuring
firefighters have the resources and support they need
to do their jobs safely and effectively. That is why,
in my first months as President, I invested $350
billion from the American Rescue Plan to help States
and cities keep first responders, including
firefighters, on the job. The law also increased
Federal firefighting grants by $300 million, paying for
hundreds of emergency response vehicles, thousands of
sets of turnout gear, critical cancer research, and
more local firefighters in the field. The Department of
Labor proposed a rule that would substantially update
protections for emergency response workers, including
firefighters, for the first time in more than four
decades. Further, I am proud to have increased the
Federal firefighter minimum wage to $15 an hour--a
first step toward giving firefighters the pay they
deserve. And we have launched new programs to recruit,
retain, and train Federal firefighters. I also signed
the Fire Grants and Safety Act, directing millions of
dollars to fire stations and communities across the
country so they can prevent fires and mitigate the
damage if they do occur.
We are also committed to advancing public safety and
uplift Fire Prevention Week's theme of ``Smoke alarms:
Make them work for you!'' Smoke alarms are essential to
ensuring you and your family can leave home quickly in
the event of a fire. Make sure to install smoke alarms
in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on
every floor of the house. Once a month,
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remember to test your smoke alarm by pressing the test
button. And replace smoke alarms either every 10 years
or if they stop responding when tested.
The First Lady and I remain in awe of the heroism and
courage of our firefighters and all the communities who
have come together to rebuild in the wake of
devastating fires--we truly are a good Nation because
we are a good people. During Fire Prevention Week, we
honor our first responders and firefighters for keeping
us safe. We recommit to supporting all Americans
rebuilding their lives after a fire. And we spread
awareness about smoke alarms and 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 6
through October 12, 2024, 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
fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
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