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Proclamation 9653

Fire Prevention Week, 2017

This proclamation designates October 8-14, 2017 as Fire Prevention Week, calls for flag half-staff observance on October 8 for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, and encourages Americans to participate in fire prevention activities and maintain fire safety practices.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 47943

Impact dates

  1. End of Fire Prevention Week

  2. Flag half-staff at Federal office buildings; start of Fire Prevention Week

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 8 through October 14, 2017 as Fire Prevention Week
  • Fly United States flag at half-staff at all Federal office buildings on Sunday, October 8, 2017 per Public Law 107-51
  • Call on Americans to participate with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag half-staff at all Federal office buildings on October 8, 2017

Near term (90d)

  • Fire Prevention Week observance October 8-14, 2017

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9653: Fire Prevention Week, 2017 · Executive Orders