National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week

WHEREAS, the week of November 9 through November 15, 2014, has been designated as 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 proper education and awareness, avoidable accidents; and

WHEREAS, the elevator industry greatly contributes to our Alabamians 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 the week of November 9 through November 15, 2014, as

National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week

in the state of the Alabama.