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Zillah proclaims Oct. 6–12 Fire Prevention Week, council urges smoke‑detector checks
Summary
City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6–12, 2024) emphasizing working smoke detectors in homes and businesses; the proclamation was read and approved unanimously during the Oct. 7 meeting.
The Zillah City Council on Oct. 7 approved a proclamation designating Oct. 6–12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week, encouraging residents and businesses to check and maintain working smoke detectors.
Councilmember Beth Hustead moved to adopt the proclamation; Councilmember Brian Williams seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The study session record states the proclamation “emphasizes the importance of having smoke detectors in homes and businesses,” language included in the proclamation and read during the meeting by Mayor Pro‑Tem Doug Stewart.
Councilmembers did not attach new funding or mandates to the proclamation; the action is a formal recognition intended to raise public awareness. The minutes record no formal public comments or dissent on the item.
