Fire Prevention Week, 2014

This proclamation designates October 5-11, 2014 as Fire Prevention Week and October 12, 2014 for half-staff flag display honoring fallen firefighters. It encourages Americans to install smoke alarms, practice evacuation plans, and take wildfire precautions, while recognizing firefighters' service.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 60939

Impact dates

Oct 12, 2014
Flags at half-staff at Federal office buildings for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Oct 11, 2014
Fire Prevention Week ends
Oct 5, 2014
Fire Prevention Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim October 5-11, 2014 as Fire Prevention Week
Fly flags at half-staff October 12, 2014 at all Federal office buildings per Public Law 107-51
Call on Americans to participate with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation issued October 3, 2014

Near term (90d)

Fire Prevention Week observance October 5-11, 2014
Half-staff flag display October 12, 2014

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Climate change mentioned as intensifying wildfire risk, but no binding policy response mandated