HR 328 — A Resolution recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   2352

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 328
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY PUGH, VENKAT, McNEILL, JAMES, RIVERA, GREINER,
        STAATS, BENNINGHOFF, MOUL, M. MACKENZIE, ANDERSON, HAMM,
        RADER, REICHARD, MERSKI, GIRAL, OLSOMMER, MARCELL, GALLAGHER,
        CAUSER AND BASHLINE, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
        PREPAREDNESS, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025


                                 A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire
 2      Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Fire is a serious public safety concern both locally
 4   and nationally and homes are the locations where people are at
 5   greatest risk from fire; and
 6      WHEREAS, Home fires killed more than 2,800 people in the
 7   United States in 2021, according to the National Fire Protection
 8   Association® (NFPA), and fire departments in the United States
 9   responded to 338,000 home fires; and
10      WHEREAS, In 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
11   recalled 132,000 Baseus magnetic power banks due to overheating
12   issues resulting in 39 fires and 13 burn injuries; and
13      WHEREAS, The NFPA recommends only using intact and certified
14   chargers as damaged or knockoff chargers are more likely to
15   overheat and explode; and
16      WHEREAS, The NFPA recommends unplugging devices when fully
 1   charged and to store battery-powered devices in cool, dry places
 2   to minimize fire risk; and
 3         WHEREAS, It is highly recommended to never throw lithium-ion
 4   batteries in the trash and instead check for a local recycling
 5   program as this can result in major trash fires; and
 6         WHEREAS, Residents who have planned and practiced a home fire
 7   escape plan are more prepared and therefore are more likely to
 8   survive a fire; and
 9         WHEREAS, Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in
10   reported home fires almost in half; and
11         WHEREAS, Pennsylvania residents are responsive to public
12   education measures and are able to take personal steps to
13   increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes; and
14         WHEREAS, The 2025 "Fire Prevention Week" theme, "Charge into
15   Fire Safety," effectively serves to remind us to stay alert and
16   engage in best practices when handling chargers and batteries;
17   and
18         WHEREAS, Promoting this theme provides an ideal opportunity
19   to educate the public of the dangers fire poses in mishandling
20   batteries and chargers throughout this Commonwealth; and
21         WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's first responders exhibit great
22   dedication to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home
23   fire injuries through prevention and protection education and
24   through their quick response to emergencies; therefore be it
25         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
26   week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in
27   Pennsylvania; and be it further
28         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
29   residents, landlords and businesses to protect their property by
30   heeding the important safety messages of "Fire Prevention Week"

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1   which can be found on the publicly accessible Internet website
2   of the National Fire Protection Association®; and be it further
3      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend all
4   firefighters, other first responders and all who provide support
5   for their efforts to prevent, fight and stop fires.




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