National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week

WHEREAS, the week of November 13 through November 19, 2011, has been declared National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this week is to increase public awareness of the safe and proper use of elevators, escalators and moving walkways; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the week is to reduce, through education and awareness, avoidable accidents; and

WHEREAS, the elevator industry greatly contributes to the quality of life; and

WHEREAS, this endeavor is worthy of support and cooperation to benefit the citizens, the general public and the short range vertical transportation industry:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim November 13 through November 19, 2011, as

National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week

in the State of the Alabama.

 

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 15th day of November 2011.

 

                                                                                Governor Robert Bentley