Designates October of each year as "Fire Prevention Awareness Month."
SJR 40 designates October of each year as "Fire Prevention Awareness Month" in New Jersey. It requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and residents to observe the month with fire safety activities. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about fire dangers and prevention, referencing statistics on fire-related deaths and injuries in New Jersey and nationally. This is a symbolic designation with no new funding, regulations, or obligations beyond the Governor's proclamation.
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