Fire Prevention Week, 2025
This document is a Presidential Proclamation designating Fire Prevention Week, 2025. It proclaims October 5–11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week and calls on Americans to participate in programs and activities that promote fire prevention and preparedness. The proclamation honors firefighters and first responders, highlights ongoing federal wildfire prevention efforts, and encourages households to adopt safety measures such as having a fire escape plan and regularly testing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. While it references prior executive actions and laws related to wildfire prevention and firefighter pay, the proclamation itself is ceremonial and does not establish new laws or mandatory requirements. In addition to urging individual preparedness, the proclamation situates Fire Prevention Week within broader federal efforts to improve wildfire prevention and response, including consolidating wildland fire programs, leveraging technology and data sharing, and supporting disaster response infrastructure. It also notes appreciation for federal wildland firefighters and other public safety personnel who protect communities during fires.
Key Points
- 1Designation of Fire Prevention Week, 2025: October 5–11, 2025, with a nationwide call for participation in safety and preparedness activities.
- 2Household safety actions: Encourages families to have a fire escape plan, test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly, and identify hazards such as unattended cooking, faulty wiring, and overheated appliances.
- 3Recognition of firefighters and first responders: Praises their courage and dedication and acknowledges the importance of infrastructure personnel and disaster volunteers.
- 4Tie to broader wildfire and disaster preparedness: References a June executive order to reform wildfire prevention/response (consolidating programs, promoting local preparedness, and using new technology like AI and data sharing) and an effort to assess FEMA’s disaster-response capabilities; mentions support for hazardous-waste cleanup efforts in large wildfires.
- 5Legislative context: Acknowledges that there has been a law providing permanent pay increases for federal wildland firefighters and frames the proclamation within ongoing federal action to prevent and respond to fires.