Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 89, No. 196 

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 10830 of October 4, 2024 

Fire Prevention Week, 2024 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

In the face of incredibly dangerous fires, Americans have always met the 

moment—whether it is the first responders rushing in to keep everyone 

safe or the neighborhoods that come together to rebuild from the rubble. 

During Fire Prevention Week, we encourage all Americans to learn more 

about fire safety. We recommit to preventing fires before they occur and 

supporting families affected by fires. And we extend our gratitude to the 

firefighters and first responders whose extraordinary bravery saves lives. 

As President, I have seen the devastating toll fires take on families across 

the country. I have met with families who lost their homes and small 

business owners who lost their livelihoods to fires. I have met with firefighters who saved lives while risking their own—some had fought massive 

wildfires when they had never been trained for that before. This year, 

more than 1,400 people, including 43 firefighters, lost their lives to fires. 

And thousands of acres of land have been burned by wildfires—in total, 

more acres have been burned than the size of some States. 

With climate change, these fires will only get more ferocious, deadly, and 

costly. But my Administration is doing everything we can to fight the 

climate crisis and keep people safe. That is why I have made the most 

significant climate investment anywhere in the world. Through my Bipartisan 

Infrastructure Law, we are investing billions of dollars to strengthen our 

early wildfire detection programs, prevent and mitigate drought, and—in 

the event of a wildfire—restore and rehabilitate ecosystems. At the same 

time, my Inflation Reduction Act is putting us on the path to cut America’s 

carbon emissions in at least half by 2030 with historic investments in 

green manufacturing, clean energy, and climate-smart agriculture. 

My Administration is also committed to ensuring firefighters have the resources and support they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. That 

is why, in my first months as President, I invested $350 billion from the 

American Rescue Plan to help States and cities keep first responders, including firefighters, on the job. The law also increased Federal firefighting grants 

by $300 million, paying for hundreds of emergency response vehicles, thousands of sets of turnout gear, critical cancer research, and more local firefighters in the field. The Department of Labor proposed a rule that would 

substantially update protections for emergency response workers, including 

firefighters, for the first time in more than four decades. Further, I am 

proud to have increased the Federal firefighter minimum wage to $15 an 

hour—a first step toward giving firefighters the pay they deserve. And we 

have launched new programs to recruit, retain, and train Federal firefighters. 

I also signed the Fire Grants and Safety Act, directing millions of dollars 

to fire stations and communities across the country so they can prevent 

fires and mitigate the damage if they do occur. 

We are also committed to advancing public safety and uplift Fire Prevention 

Week’s theme of ‘‘Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!’’ Smoke alarms 

are essential to ensuring you and your family can leave home quickly 

in the event of a fire. Make sure to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, 

outside each sleeping area, and on every floor of the house. Once a month, 


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remember to test your smoke alarm by pressing the test button. And replace 

smoke alarms either every 10 years or if they stop responding when tested. 

The First Lady and I remain in awe of the heroism and courage of our 

firefighters and all the communities who have come together to rebuild 

in the wake of devastating fires—we truly are a good Nation because we 

are a good people. During Fire Prevention Week, we honor our first responders and firefighters for keeping us safe. We recommit to supporting all 

Americans rebuilding their lives after a fire. And we spread awareness 

about smoke alarms and fire safety. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6 through 

October 12, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week. I call on all Americans to 

participate in this observance with appropriate programs and activities and 

by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day 

of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortyninth. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23455 

Filed 10–8–24; 8:45 am] 

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