Fire Prevention Week, 2016

In simple terms

This proclamation designates October 9-15, 2016 as Fire Prevention Week, encourages Americans to check smoke alarm dates and practice fire evacuation plans, and orders flags flown at half-staff on October 9 for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. It highlights wildfire risks and climate change connections but contains no binding policy directives or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 70909

Record & deadlines

Oct 7, 2016Signed
Signed by the President
Oct 13, 2016FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 70909
Federal Register PDF
Oct 15, 2016
Fire Prevention Week ends
Oct 9, 2016
Flag half-staff at all Federal office buildings for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Oct 9, 2016
Fire Prevention Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim October 9 through October 15, 2016 as Fire Prevention Week
Fly flag at half-staff at all Federal office buildings on Sunday, October 9, 2016

What to expect

Immediate

Flag half-staff order for October 9, 2016 at all Federal office buildings

Near term (90d)

Fire Prevention Week observance October 9-15, 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Climate change mention in wildfire context is rhetorical, not a policy mandate
No enforcement mechanism for public participation