University of Georgia student dies in early morning house fire[CCFS Administrator] [January 3, 2012 9:16 pm ] [Views 155]full article
University of Georgia student dies in early morning house fire
January 1, 2012 … A student from the University of Georgia, and three members of her family died December 28, when their home caught fire. Susannah Maxine Davis, 19, her sister Haley Morea Davis, 17, and her parents Mary Wendi Davis and Edmund Russell Davis died when a blaze broke out in their home at 5 a.m.
CCFS partners with Campus Safety Magazine to distribute Survey[CCFS Administrator] [December 14, 2011 1:22 pm ] [Views 231]
The Center for Campus Fire Safety is pleased to partner with Campus Safety Magazine to conduct a brief survey on the state of fire prevention and detection at U.S. universities, schools and hospitals. All individuals who are involved in campus fire safety are encouraged to participate.
CCFS works with NFPA on Cooking Fire Safety[CCFS Administrator] [December 14, 2011 12:48 pm ] [Views 55]
CCFS Director, Kevin McSweeney, CFPS/CFS II represented The Center for Campus Fire Safety in an NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation program to improve cooking fire safety.
CCFS works with Inside Edition[CCFS Administrator] [December 14, 2011 12:10 pm ] [Views 279]
CCFS President, Paul D. Martin and Director Tim Knisely worked with Inside Edition to produce the following story about college housing and fire safety. Inside Edition ... To show just how fast a fire can rip through a college room, the New York Office of Fire Prevention and the Center of Campus Fire Safety set up a demonstration and burned down a mock dorm room at the University at Albany. Students looked on in awe as everything was destroyed in just minutes.
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University campus robot catches fire - The Press, York [CCFS Reporter] [January 25, 2012 5:03 am ] Full articleUniversity campus robot catches fireThe Press, YorkCrews were called to the Goodricke College TV Film and Theatre building at the university's Heslington East development at about 6pm on Monday, after a smoke alarm was activated. A Fire Service spokeswoman said the incident was tracked down to a 'robot ...
Help sought in Marist fire probe - Poughkeepsie Journal [CCFS Reporter] [January 25, 2012 5:03 am ]
Full article7Online.comHelp sought in Marist fire probePoughkeepsie Journal21 of this year; 83 percent of them occurred in off-campus housing. Some 92 students died in off-campus housing fires, including the three Marist victims. According to an NFPA report, fire departments nationally responded to an estimated average of ...Colleges look at safety in wake of tragic fireThe Journal News | LoHud.comHudson Valley Colleges Promote Student SafetyWAMCMarist College student identified after fatal fire7Online.comall 500 news articles »
Fire at off-campus house injures seven Boston University students - Fox News [CCFS Reporter] [January 24, 2012 5:21 am ]
Full articleCollegeNewsFire at off-campus house injures seven Boston University studentsFox NewsBOSTON – Authorities say seven Boston University students have been injured after a fire destroyed their rented off-campus home. Boston Fire Department officials say one student was critically injured after leaping from the upper floor of the Allston ...Seven Boston University students hurt in Allston fireFireEngineering.comStudents leap from upper floor of Allston building to escape fire; one ...Boston.com7 BU students hurt in Allston home blazeBoston HeraldCollegeNews -BU Todayall 28 news articles »
College Fires brings safety reminder to UMass Students - abc40 [CCFS Reporter] [January 24, 2012 5:21 am ]
Full articleCollege Fires brings safety reminder to UMass Studentsabc40By Tricia Taskey - email Two tragic college fires over the weekend and Amherst Fire Chief says they should serve as a warning for students. Smoke and flames consumed a Boston house overnight Saturday where several Boston University students live.Too Little, Too Late? Students Occupy UMass Boston's Campus Center [Video]BostInnoall 3 news articles »
UI organizes fundraiser to help displaced student - KLEW [CCFS Reporter] [January 24, 2012 5:21 am ]
Full articleKLEWUI organizes fundraiser to help displaced studentKLEWMoscow Fire officials responded to a gas explosion in the attic of a two-story apartment building on Blaine Street. The University of Idaho is currently hosting a fundraiser for a non-traditional student and their family, who resided in the building.and more »
Boston University students injured in off-campus fire - CollegeNews [CCFS Reporter] [January 24, 2012 5:21 am ]
Full articleBU TodayBoston University students injured in off-campus fireCollegeNewsSeven Boston University students were injured when a fire destroyed their off-campus rented home on Sunday. Fox News reports that at least one Boston University student was critically injured after he leaped from the upper floor of the building.Fire at off-campus house injures seven Boston University studentsFox News7 BU students hurt in Allston home blazeBoston HeraldAllston Blaze Sends Seven Students to HospitalBU Todayall 28 news articles »