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By virtue of the power vested in me
I Do Hereby Declare
September 28, 2025
as "Test Your Smoke Alarm Day"
in the City of Pembroke.
Whereas the City of Pembroke is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting our City; and
Whereas fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
Whereas home fires result in an average of 24,000 fires, 3,100 injuries, and 377 deaths each year in Canada; and
Whereas one-third of fatal fires in Canada do not have working smoke alarms; and
Whereas working smoke alarms significantly reduce the risk of dying in home fires; and
Whereas the Pembroke Fire Department is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
Whereas the City of Pembroke’s residents are responsive to public education measures and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes; and
Whereas, September 28, 2025, has been declared as “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” in the Province of Ontario, to ensure Ontarians are prepared to be ‘Saved by the Beep’ with a working smoke alarm as it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.
Therefore: I, Ron Gervais, Mayor of the City of Pembroke, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2025, as “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” throughout this City, and I urge all the people of Pembroke to check their smoke alarms, and to support this public safety effort of the Pembroke Fire Department.
Dated in the Mayor’s Office this 16th day of September 2025
Ron Gervais
Mayor, City of Pembroke
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