Council proclaims Arson Awareness Week

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Ralph Pokorny/Daily Mail

Nevada Mayor Brian Leonard presents a proclamation to Nevada Fire Chief Robert Benn in recognition of National Arson Awareness Week, May 1-7. The theme for the 2011 Arson Awareness Week is "Working Together to Extinguish Serial Arson." According to the U.S. Fire Administration there are an estimated 210,300 intentionally set fires each resulting in about 375 deaths and 1,300 injuries. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reports that from 2009 and 2010 there were 88 incidents associated with serial arson with an aggregate monetary loss of $4.8 million. Pictured from left: Daniel Lukasik, Noah Webber, Chief Robert Benn, Mayor Brian Leonard and Nevada Police Chief Graham Burnley.

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Maybe we should have a bonfire to celebrate with hot dogs and marshmellows.

-- Posted by sam floor on Thu, May 5, 2011, at 9:49 PM

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