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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 6-12, 2012, AS "ARSON AWARENESS WEEK" IN | |
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Guthrie, Menard, Johnston, and O`Neill | |
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Date Introduced: May 08, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, The theme for “Arson Awareness Week” in 2012 is Prevent Youth |
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Firesetting. This week provides an opportunity to spur national recognition, awareness, and |
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understanding of the Youth Firesetting problem in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Between 2005 and 2009, children playing with matches resulted in an |
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average of 56,300 fires, 110 civilian deaths, 880 civilian injuries, and $286 million in direct |
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property damage per year; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, forty percent of arson arrests were juveniles, with 47.6 percent of |
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those arrests involving children under 16 years of age; and |
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WHEREAS, Parents should teach young children that fire is a tool, not a toy, keep |
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matches and lighters out of reach, and set a good example by safely using matches, lighters, and |
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fire; and |
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WHEREAS, The week of May 6-12, 2012, will focus public attention on the importance |
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of the collaborative efforts of fire and emergency service departments, law enforcement, mental |
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health, social services, schools, and juvenile justice to help reduce the occurrence of juveniles |
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engaged with fire; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims the week of May 6-12, 2012, to be “Arson Awareness |
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Week” in the state; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That this House requests that the citizens of the State of Rhode Island pay |
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special tribute to all fire and law enforcement investigative agencies for their dedicated and |
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tireless service; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to John Chartier, the Rhode Island State Fire |
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Marshall. |
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