The Center for Campus Fire Safety - Advocates for Campus Fire and Life Safety

May 8, 2008 ... Three University Related Fire Incidents in One-week. CCFS reflects on importance of fire protection systems and fire escape plans
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May 5, 2008 ... Kennedy announces $460K grant to CCFS >> More

April 14, 2008 ... CCFS receives $460K grant to continue its Firewise Campus Training Program and an On-line nationwide campus fire reporting program.
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Visit our booth at the NFPA World Safety Conferece
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	Firewise Campus (FWC) is a free training program for colleges and universities. This critically acclaimed series of training seminars reaches across the 10 FEMA regions and afford fire safety professionals a chance to gain an understanding of successful training methodologies for the college age group, as well as receive tools and resources that they can use to effectively educate students and work further to provide a fire-safe campus environment. >> More
Campus Firezone is our free 20-page monthly newsletter, distributed to approximately 15, 000 Fire Safety Professionals worldwide. It is devoted to empowering and helping campus officials maintain the safety of their campuses wisely by discussing those fire safety issues that affect the students' campus experience. >> More
	THE CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH NETWORK is a nationwide effort to raise fire and life safety awareness on campus. ... how you can help? Tell us what you are doing on campus, so we can share your ideas and accomplishments with others. It's simple, Click to Show your Support and learn more
	MEMBERSHIP CENTRAL ... Become a Member of the Center for Campus Fire Safety! Fire Officials - Advocates of Fire Safety - Government - Associations - Manufacturers - Specifying Influences - Risk Insurers and more. Choose the membership that is right for you. >> More
DATA COLLECTION PROJECT - Coming Soon ... CCFS will be working to provide a launching point for a nationwide campus fire reporting program and will start a more accurate and defined portrayal of fire as it affects colleges and universities in the United States. As there has yet to be a true study done on these numbers, CCFS will pioneer the effort with the support and expertise of several partners with a common mission of fire and life safety on campuses such as the National Fire Protection Association. >> More coming soon

	Carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. According to The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), CO poisoning causes approximately 2,100 deaths in the US per year. Learn how to prevent CO poisoning and how to spot the symptoms before tragedy occurs >> More
	CCFS and UL collaborate on FireFacts, a series of educational fire safety topics tips jointly released each month in Campus Firezone. >> More CCFS has been an integral part in the UL Safety Tour and promoting initiatives of campus safety with this organization. >> More
Each September sees the launch of a back-to-school campaign in partnership between CCFS and the Kidde Corporation and UL. >> More	Common Voices is an Advocates' Coalition sponsored by the National Fire Sprinkler Association. The advocates that serve as the Coalitions Advisory Committee have all been directly affected by fire. >> More
	CCFS has recently been accepted onto the National Advisory Council (NAC) of the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI). It is extremely proud to have been invited onto this prominent panel and looks forward to working with each of the other distinguished member organizations. >> More
January 9, 2008 ... CCFS SUPPORTS U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION TO KICK OFF PUBLIC SAFETY CAMPAIGN TO END #1 CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE HOME FIRE DEATHS – FIRES CAUSED BY SMOKING MATERIALS >> More

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Common factors for fire deaths in off-campus housing such as rented houses and apartments include:

	Lack of automatic fire sprinklers
	Missing or disabled smoke alarms
	Careless disposal of smoking materials
	Alcohol consumption

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