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Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 5-11, 2025 as “Fire Prevention Week” in Lodi (FD)
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MEETING DATE:
October 1, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Michelle Munoz, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Mayor Bregman will present a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 5-11, 2025 as “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Lodi.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the first week of October in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire that took place on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country.
The official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home”. This theme gives the Lodi Fire Department an opportunity to educate residents about using lithium-ion batteries safely and the importance of charging and recycling them properly. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by preventable fires.
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