WHEREAS, through our continuing efforts to address critical safety issues in the building environment that affect our citizens, regardless of age or occupation, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster, we are confident that our structures are safe and sound; and

WHEREAS, vigilant guardians––building safety and fire prevention officials work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings; and

WHEREAS, professionals implement the highest-quality codes to protect Americans in the buildings where we live, learn, work and play; and

WHEREAS, the most widely adopted building safety and fire prevention codes in the nation, are used by most U.S. cities, counties and states; these modern building safety codes also include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters such as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires and earthquakes; and

WHEREAS, Building Safety Week, sponsored by the International Code Council, reminds the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown guardians of public safety who help prevent countless fires and accidents; and

WHEREAS, the theme, “Building Safety: Where You Live, Work and Play,” encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of building safety; green and sustainable building; pool, spa and hot tub safety; and new technologies in the construction industry; it presents appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work and play are safe, and that countless lives have been saved due to the implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies; and

WHEREAS, this year, as we observe Building Safety Week, we ask everyone to consider projects to improve building safety at home and in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by local and state building departments and federal agencies in protecting lives and property;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM GIBBONS, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim May 5-11, 2008 as