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Proclamation 8577

Fire Prevention Week, 2010

This proclamation designates October 3-9, 2010 as Fire Prevention Week, encourages fire safety practices like testing smoke alarms, and orders flags at half-staff on October 3 for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. It honors firefighters and first responders without creating new programs or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 62307

Impact dates

  1. Fire Prevention Week ends

  2. Flag at half-staff on federal office buildings for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

  3. Fire Prevention Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 3 through October 9, 2010 as Fire Prevention Week
  • Fly United States flag at half-staff on all Federal office buildings on Sunday, October 3, 2010

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag at half-staff on federal buildings October 3, 2010

Near term (90d)

  • Fire Prevention Week observance October 3-9, 2010

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8577: Fire Prevention Week, 2010 · Executive Orders