3311 RESOLUTION NO. 3,311
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE
DEPARTMENT FOR ITS CURRENT FIRE PREVENTION
INSPECTION PRO GRAM; ENCOURAGING CONTINUANCE
OF SAID PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in January of 1964, the Little Rock Fire Depart-
ment undertook to train personnel for inspection of structures
within the areas of the respective fire companies and, in
June of 1964, did undertake to make informal inspections of
all major structures within each fire company area; and
WHEREAS the purpose of said inspections was to familiarize
the personnel of each fire company with the condition of the
respective structures , the design of same and the areas within
the said structures which constitute factors pertaining to
fire prevention; and
WHEREAS, informal inspections by the personnel of the
respective fire companies were followed by formal inspections
leading to reports to the Fire Prevention Bureau and other
interested agencies of the condition of the said structures,
thereby encouraging voluntary correction of deficiencies within
same and also providing a basis for simulated fire-fighting
with respect to many of said structures , thereby improving the
potential efficiency of the Little Rock Fire Department in all
areas of the City; and
WHEREAS the effect of said program has been to increase
awareness of fire prevention among the respective owners and
users of structures within the City of Little Rock and to
increase the efficiency of the Little Rock Fire Department ; and
WHEREAS it is desirable that this program continue in its
present form with all potential benefits and extensions thereof
taken of full advantage;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Little Rock Fire Department, together with
its officers and personnel, is hereby commended for undertaking
such a project as the Fire Prevention Inspection Program and is
commended for its excellent management of said program toward
the end of increasing public awareness of fire prevention and
of increasing the fire-prevention and fire-fighting potential of
the Little Rock Fire Department.
SECTION 2. The Little Rock Fire Department is encouraged
to continue the said program and to expand its effort into all
possible areas of fire prevention to the benefit of the City of
Little Rock.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: April 6, 1965
ATTEST:c`%344. k refs-K./ APPROVED: 0'
City Clerk Mayor