Reps. Sak, Accavitti, Angerer, Bauer, Bieda, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Byrnes, Byrum, Caul, Clack, Condino, Constan, Coulouris, Cushingberry, Dean, Farrah, Hammel, Hammon, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Hood, Hopgood, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Lemmons, Marleau, Mayes, McDowell, Meekhof, Melton, Opsommer, Palmer, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Schuitmaker, Scott, Shaffer, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Valentine, Warren, Wojno, Knollenberg and Leland offered the following resolution:
            House Resolution No. 200.
            A resolution recognizing October 7-13, 2007, as Michigan Fire Prevention Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The state of Michigan is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting our state; and

Whereas, Fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and

Whereas, The nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has documented, through its research, that home fires killed 3,030 people in the U.S. in 2005.  It kills roughly eight people every day; and

Whereas, Michigan’s first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and

Whereas, Michigan’s residents are responsive to public education measures and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire; and

Whereas, Residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire; and

Whereas, The national 2007 Fire Prevention Week theme, "It's Fire Prevention Week - - Practice Your Escape Plan" effectively serves to remind us all of the simple actions we can take to stay safe from fire during Fire Prevention Week and year-round; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize October 7-13, 2007 as Michigan Fire Prevention Week throughout the state of Michigan. In special recognition, we urge all the people of Michigan to heed the important safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2007, and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of Michigan’s fire and emergency services.