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10 <br /> 1 that executions do not resume in North Carolina. She thanked the Board for this proclamation. <br /> 2 She said to her knowledge, this is the first governing body to adopt a resolution like this. <br /> 3 Dewey Williams said he went to death row earlier in the day and had a Bible study with 15 <br /> 4 men there. He said they all deserve life and retribution is not the avenue for our sins. He thanked <br /> 5 the Board for adopting this resolution tonight. <br /> 6 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what time the events start on Friday. <br /> 7 Sally Freeman said the walk starts at 10:00 am two miles north of Efland and the Potluck <br /> 8 starts that evening at 6:00 pm followed by the program at 6:30 pm. <br /> 9 Noelle Nickle said there is also a shuttle for those who may not be able to walk the whole <br /> 10 way. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 e. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation <br /> 13 The Board approved a proclamation designating the week of October 6 through 12, 2024 as Fire <br /> 14 Prevention Week in Orange County. <br /> 15 BACKGROUND: Fire Prevention Week is celebrating its 102nd year, the longest running health <br /> 16 campaign, to honor the brave firefighters and first responders who risk their lives to protect us <br /> 17 every day and reaffirm the importance of fire safety and preparedness. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Fire Prevention Week was started by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in 1922 to <br /> 20 commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Fire Prevention Week teaches children and adults <br /> 21 how to stay safe in the event of a fire. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first <br /> 22 National Fire Prevention Week to occur from October 4 through October 10, 1925. President <br /> 23 Coolidge stated that, "This waste results from the conditions which justify a sense of shame and <br /> 24 horror; for the greater part of it could and ought to be prevented... It is highly desirable that every <br /> 25 effort be made to reform the conditions which have made possible so vast a destruction of the <br /> 26 national wealth." <br /> 27 <br /> 28 The Great Chicago Fire burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, with most of the damage <br /> 29 occurring on October 9th. The fire caused roughly $200 million in damages, killing approximately <br /> 30 300 people, and destroying over 17,000 buildings and structures. The consequences were more <br /> 31 than just fire damage itself, as martial law had to be declared after an outbreak of looting and <br /> 32 lawlessness. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Fire impacts a community financially, including lost tax revenue, reduced tourism and business <br /> 35 investment, downgraded bonds, and reduced real estate values. This week, all people in Orange <br /> 36 County should educate themselves about fire prevention and safety and recommit to taking the <br /> 37 necessary steps to prevent fires. The year's theme, "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.", <br /> 38 serves to remind us of the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 <br />