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MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH 2007 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, recent student housing tires in Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania have tragically cut short the lives of some of the youth of our Nation; and WHEREAS, since January 2000, at least 109 people, including students, parents, and children have died in student housing tires, according to Campus Firewatch; and WHEREAS, over three-fourths of these deaths have occurred in off ...:am pus occupancies, according to Campus Firewatch; and WHEREAS, a majority of the students across the nation live in off-campus occupancies, according to the U.S. Department o(Education; and WHEREAS, a number of fatal tires have occurred in buildings where the tire safety systems have been compromised or disabled by the occupants; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that automatic tire alarm systems provide the necessary early warning to occupants and the fire department of a tire so that appropriate action can be taken; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that automatic tire sprinkler systems are a highly effective method of controlling or extinguishing a fire in its early stages, protecting the lives ofd1e !wilding's occupants; and WHEREAS, many students are living in off...:ampus occupancies, Greek housing, and residence halls that are not adequately protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems and automatic fire alarm systems; and · WHEREAS, it is recognized that tire safety education is an effective metl10d of reducing the occmrence of tires and reducing the resulting loss oflife and property damage; and WHEREAS, students are not routinely receiving effective tire safety education d1roughout their entire college career; and WHEREAS, it is vital to educate the future generation of our nation about the importance of fire safety behavior so that these behaviors can he.lp to ensure d1eir safety during their college years and beyond; and WHEREAS, by developing a generation of tire-safe adults, future loss of life from tires can be significantly reduced; NOW, THEREFORE,!, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor pfd1e State ofNord1 Carolina do hereby proclaim as "CAMPU$ F[RE SAFETY MONTH" in North Carolina and urge all citizens to ¥ ICHAEL F. EASLEY . hereunto set my b.and and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North sixteentb day of May in the year of our Lord two tl1ousand and seven, and of of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
Object Description
Title | Easley, Michael. Proclamation, 2007-05-16, Campus Fire Safety Month |
Other Title | 2007-05-16, Campus Fire Safety Month |
Creator |
North Carolina. Office of the Governor Easley, Michael F., 1950- |
Date | 2007-05-16 |
Subjects |
Easley, Michael F., 1950- Governors--North Carolina Proclamations--North Carolina |
Time Period | (1990-current) Contemporary |
Description | Records contain official proclamations issued by the Governor on behalf of various organizations and individuals, or in relation to public events. |
Collection | Michael F. Easley. Governors' Papers. State Archives of North Carolina |
Type | Text |
Format | Proclamations |
Digital Collection | Governors Papers, Modern |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Full Text | MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH 2007 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, recent student housing tires in Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania have tragically cut short the lives of some of the youth of our Nation; and WHEREAS, since January 2000, at least 109 people, including students, parents, and children have died in student housing tires, according to Campus Firewatch; and WHEREAS, over three-fourths of these deaths have occurred in off ...:am pus occupancies, according to Campus Firewatch; and WHEREAS, a majority of the students across the nation live in off-campus occupancies, according to the U.S. Department o(Education; and WHEREAS, a number of fatal tires have occurred in buildings where the tire safety systems have been compromised or disabled by the occupants; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that automatic tire alarm systems provide the necessary early warning to occupants and the fire department of a tire so that appropriate action can be taken; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that automatic tire sprinkler systems are a highly effective method of controlling or extinguishing a fire in its early stages, protecting the lives ofd1e !wilding's occupants; and WHEREAS, many students are living in off...:ampus occupancies, Greek housing, and residence halls that are not adequately protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems and automatic fire alarm systems; and · WHEREAS, it is recognized that tire safety education is an effective metl10d of reducing the occmrence of tires and reducing the resulting loss oflife and property damage; and WHEREAS, students are not routinely receiving effective tire safety education d1roughout their entire college career; and WHEREAS, it is vital to educate the future generation of our nation about the importance of fire safety behavior so that these behaviors can he.lp to ensure d1eir safety during their college years and beyond; and WHEREAS, by developing a generation of tire-safe adults, future loss of life from tires can be significantly reduced; NOW, THEREFORE,!, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor pfd1e State ofNord1 Carolina do hereby proclaim as "CAMPU$ F[RE SAFETY MONTH" in North Carolina and urge all citizens to ¥ ICHAEL F. EASLEY . hereunto set my b.and and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North sixteentb day of May in the year of our Lord two tl1ousand and seven, and of of America the two hundred and thirty-first. |