Whereas, More than 3,000 deaths by fire occur nationally every year, with more than 80 percent of them in the home; and,

Whereas, In 2006, 139 Michigan citizens lost their lives as a result of fire and hundreds more were injured; and,

Whereas, 86 percent of the 2006 Michigan fire deaths occurred in residential locations; and,

Whereas, By having properly located and maintained smoke alarms on every level of your home, and a home escape plan that is practiced with the entire family, you can reduce your chances of dying in a home fire by one-half; and,

Whereas, Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which killed 250 people, left 100,000 people homeless, and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings; and,

Whereas, Michigan fire departments are committed to reducing fire deaths, injuries, and property losses through the education of citizens in fire prevention practices; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of October 7, 2007, as Fire Prevention Week in Michigan.  I encourage all citizens to remember the 2007 Fire Prevention Week 2007 caution "Practice Your Escape Plan," and I urge all residents to install and test smoke alarms, and plan and practice fire safety drills.