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| Leading Organizations Join 2011 Building Safety Month |
| Leading international companies and organizations will sponsor 2011 Building Safety Month: An International Celebration of Safe & Sensible Structures. This year's sponsors are: Presenting Sponsor: BASF—The Chemical Company Platinum Sponsors: National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc - FLASH® Silver Sponsor: Building Reports and the International Association of Fire Chiefs Building Safety Month is presented every May by the International Code Council and its Foundation to bring focus to critical safety, energy efficiency and sustainability issues in buildings of all kinds. This is the 31st year that building and fire code officials, design professionals and building safety advocates from around the globe have joined forces to bring meaningful building safety information to communities throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Building Safety Month activities include proclamations and official ceremonies, community outreach events in building departments and home improvement centers, fund-raising for the Code of Honor scholarship program and local charity organizations, school-based safety fairs for children of all ages, a "Day on the Hill" in Washington D.C., online information, news media briefings and much more. Visit www.buildingsafetymonth.org to learn more and get involved today. Building Safety Month 2011 will highlight four themes throughout May: Week 1 | May 1-8 | Energy + Green Building Week Week 2 | May 9-15 | Disaster Safety + Mitigation Week Week 3 | May 16-22 | Fire Safety + Awareness Week Week 4 | May 23-31 | Backyard Safety Week |
| The One Minute/One Click Way to Support 2011 Building Safety Month |
| Support Building Safety Month—by participating in the simple, "I Support Building Safety Month" grassroots web campaign. All you need to do is click www.buildingsafetymonth.org/supporters.cfm and input your name, location and organization and you will be added to our list of supporters. Help the Foundation increase the supporter list in its third year to unprecedented levels as we mark another important year and expand awareness of the importance of a safe and sustainable built environment and the critical role of building codes, fire codes and building officials. Help us take Building Safety viral by emailing the page to your colleagues, partners, friends and family. And please become a fan on the Building Safety Month Facebook Fan Page too! Don't forget—Building Safety Month Campaign/Public Relations Toolkits are now available for download at www.buildingsafetymonth.org with printed versions available at the ICC store. Order early to ensure a successful month! Visit www.buildingsafetymonth.org today. |
| Help the Foundation Showcase Your Local Building Safety Month Event! |
| The Foundation will feature stories throughout May about Building Safety Month community and outreach events. If you have an event planned, let us know by emailing details to schason@iccsafe.org and you may see your event featured! If you haven't planned your event yet or need ideas, visit www.buildingsafetymonth.org and download your Public Relations toolkit. Want to brainstorm? Call the Foundation team at 888-422-7233 (ICC-SAFE), ext. 4223. |