Fire Prevention Week 2021

Summary#

This is the Proclamation Designating “Fire Prevention Week” made by Mary Simon. It names the week from Sunday, the third of October, 2021 to Saturday, the ninth of October, 2021 as “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK” and declares Saturday, the ninth of October, 2021 “Fire Service Recognition Day.” The proclamation, signed on September 16, 2021, was published in the Canada Gazette on September 29, 2021.

What it does#

• Declares the week beginning Sunday, the third of October, 2021 and ending Saturday, the ninth of October, 2021 to be “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.”
• Declares Saturday, the ninth of October, 2021 to be “Fire Service Recognition Day.”
• Notes the 2021 fire prevention theme is “LEARN THE SOUNDS OF FIRE SAFETY.”
• Recommends that the public and federal, provincial and municipal authorities intensify fire prevention activities during that week.

Who's affected#

• Members of the public and households who may see local awareness campaigns or events during that week.
• Volunteer, professional and industrial fire safety personnel who are named in the proclamation and who may be recognized.
• Federal, provincial and municipal authorities and organizations that run or support fire-prevention programs.
• It is unclear from the proclamation whether any legally binding duties or new funding are created; this is a formal designation and public-awareness tool.

Why it matters#

• The proclamation is mainly symbolic, but it encourages extra attention to fire prevention for a set week.
• It can prompt local fire services, schools and community groups to run information campaigns, drills or recognition events.
• It highlights and officially recognizes the work of firefighters and other fire-safety personnel, which can boost public awareness and local activities during that week.