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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Fraternity raising money to help bury member who died after leaf pile fire - The Republic [CCFS Reporter] [December 31, 2011 9:30 am ] Full articleTimes DailyFraternity raising money to help bury member who died after leaf pile fireThe Republic... when an explosion caught him on fire in Limestone County. His funeral is planned for 1 pm Thursday at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church in Athens. Fraternity members also plan a candlelight vigil on Jan. 10, the night before classes resume at the university.Young Man Passes Away From Injuries Suffered During Christmas Eve FireWHNTStudent dies from burns; Fraternity raises funds for familyTimes DailyMemorial fund established in honor of Christmas Eve burn victimal.com (blog)WSFA -News Courier -The Huntsville Times - al.com (blog)all 30 news articles »
Smoke from dryer fire prompts closure of Ore. State University campus ... - The Republic [CCFS Reporter] [December 31, 2011 9:30 am ]
Full articleSmoke from dryer fire prompts closure of Ore. State University campus ...The RepublicCorvallis firefighters say smoke from a commercial dryer fire has prompted the closure of the Dixon Recreation Center on the Oregon State University campus. Firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire inside a clothes dryer in the east portion of ...and more »
Presidency Council clears fire system overhaul plans - Times of India [CCFS Reporter] [December 31, 2011 9:30 am ]
Full articlePresidency Council clears fire system overhaul plansTimes of IndiaNow, premier education institution Presidency University, which has a history of fire incidents on the campus, has got its act together and undertaken an initiative to install a proper fire-fighting system. The authorities in the university submitted a ...and more »
Felony charges in fatal lab fire - UPI.com [CCFS Reporter] [December 31, 2011 9:30 am ]
Full articleLos Angeles TimesFelony charges in fatal lab fireUPI.com29 (UPI) -- Felony charges in a deadly 2008 lab fire were filed against a chemistry professor and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, prosecutors said. Sheharbano "Sheri" Sangji, 23, died after she was severely burned Dec. ...UCLA says it will fight 'outrageous' felony charges in fatal lab fireLos Angeles TimesUniversity of California system, UCLA professor charged in lab fire that ...Sacramento BeeCharges Brought In UCLA Researcher's DeathChemical & Engineering NewsNature.com -NBC Los Angeles -LAistall 66 news articles »
Moscow State University hit by fire - Tne Moscow News [CCFS Reporter] [December 31, 2011 9:30 am ]
Full articleParda PhashMoscow State University hit by fireTne Moscow Newsby Alina Lobzina at 30/12/2011 13:33 One of seven Moscow's famed Stalin-era towers was struck by fire, which broke out in a student dormitory in the Moscow State University's main building in the early hours of Dec. 30. Fifteen-hundred people were ...Fire breaks out at Moscow universityMSN IndiaFire in Moscow University hostel extinguishedThe Voice of RussiaWoman Injured from Fire at Moscow UniversityCRIENGLISH.comParda Phashall 9 news articles »
Dryer Catches on Fire at OSU Rec Center - KEZI TV [CCFS Reporter] [December 31, 2011 9:30 am ]
Full articleKEZI TVDryer Catches on Fire at OSU Rec CenterKEZI TVCORVALLIS, Ore. -- A commercial dryer caught on fire at the Dixon Recreation Center on the Oregon State University Thursday. Shortly before 5 pm, firefighters discovered a small fire inside the dryer drum in a room on the east side of the building. ...Smoke from dryer fire prompts closure of Ore. State University campus ...The Republicall 10 news articles »