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Sahuarita issues proclamations for Falls Prevention, Fire Prevention Week and Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Summary
At the Sept. 8 meeting the Sahuarita council proclaimed September as Falls Prevention Awareness Month, October 11 as Fire Prevention Week (focus: lithium‑ion battery safety) and October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
The Sahuarita Town Council issued three proclamations at its Sept. 8 meeting: September as Falls Prevention Awareness Month; Oct. 11, 2025 as Fire Prevention Week (theme: safe charging and recycling of lithium‑ion batteries); and October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Mayor Tom Murphy read the falls-prevention proclamation, citing state data included in the proclamation text—noting 34,084 severe fall-related injuries reported in Arizona in 2022 and hospital charges figures cited in the proclamation—and asked community leaders to help spread fall-prevention information. Amy Malkin, who said she operates senior-living services, accepted the proclamation and urged coordinated work between EMS, hospitals and senior‑living operators.
For Fire Prevention Week the council adopted text stressing the risk from lithium‑ion batteries in consumer electronics and calling for three actions: purchase listed (safety‑certified) products, charge batteries safely and recycle used batteries at appropriate hazardous‑waste collection points. Santa Rita Fire District representatives and Chief Wonder noted increased battery-related fires nationally and reminded residents to check smoke detectors and use the fire district’s public‑safety resources.
The council also proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month and accepted a brief from Chief Technologist Ron Bishop about the “core four” cybersecurity steps—passwords, multifactor authentication, updating software and reporting scams. Bishop said the town has recognized the initiative for multiple years and urged residents and businesses to adopt basic protections.
Why it matters: The proclamations are informational and intended to direct public‑education resources; they do not establish regulatory requirements. Councilmembers said they expect town staff and partner organizations to coordinate outreach to residents and amplify prevention and safety messages.
No ordinance or budget action accompanied the proclamations; each was ceremonial and accepted by the named community representatives.
