Designates October of each year as "Fire Prevention Awareness Month."
SJR 59 designates October of each year as "Fire Prevention Awareness Month" in New Jersey to raise public awareness about fire dangers and prevention. The bill requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and residents to observe the month with safety activities. It highlights statistics showing fires cause significant harm (e.g., 77 civilian deaths in NJ in 2015) and emphasizes that many fires result from preventable actions like unattended stoves. This resolution does not create new laws but focuses on public education during October, a peak month for fires, including college dormitory incidents.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Britnee Timberlake
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