Fire Prevention Week and Firefighter Recognition Day Act, 2002 Wood, Bob — Bill 194 (37th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 194, 37-3

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Bill 194, Fire Prevention Week and Firefighter Recognition Day Act, 2002

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Bill 194 2002

An Act to proclaim

Fire Prevention Week

and Firefighter Recognition Day

Preamble

Every year in Ontario, fires cause a great deal of damage to property and

injury to people. Fortunately, in recent years, great progress has been made

in reducing the damage and in having the public adopt safety measures to

avoid fires. The progress is due in large part to the work of

firefighters.

Fire fighting is one of the most dangerous professions. Firefighters

working on behalf of the people of Ontario are called upon to take

extraordinary risks every day in order to protect the public from the dangers

posed by fires and other life-threatening situations. Many firefighters have

given their lives in the performance of their duties.

It is appropriate to promote public awareness of the importance of fire

safety and prevention and to recognize the contribution of firefighters in

protecting the public from the dangers posed by fires and other

life-threatening situations.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Fire Prevention Week

1. The week in each year that begins on a

Sunday and in which October 9 falls is proclaimed as Fire Prevention

Week.

Firefighter Recognition Day

2. The Saturday that is the last day in Fire

Prevention Week in each year is proclaimed as Firefighter Recognition

Day.

Commencement

3. This Act comes into force on the day it receives

Royal Assent.

Short title

4. The

short title of this Act is the Fire

Prevention Week and Firefighter Recognition Day Act, 2002 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill proclaims the week in each year that begins on a Sunday and in

which October 9 falls as Fire Prevention Week. It also proclaims the Saturday

that is the last day in that week as Firefighter Recognition Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

October 24, 2002

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

October

24, 2002

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 194, 37-3
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p37 s3 bill 194 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	0d075f6942337cf381e0cbaad95ead3b128b691c

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