University of Georgia student dies in early morning house fire[CCFS Administrator]  [January 3, 2012 10:16 pm ]  [Views 898] arrow 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 2:22 pm ]  [Views 913] arrow full article

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 1:48 pm ]  [Views 483] arrow full article

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 1:10 pm ]  [Views 950] arrow full article

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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Major fire at Auckland's Maidment Theatre - Stuff.co.nz [CCFS Reporter]  [April 3, 2013 8:47 am ]  arrow Full article

Stuff.co.nzMajor fire at Auckland's Maidment TheatreStuff.co.nzFirefighters have brought under control a large fire at the University of Auckland's Maidment Theatre but the theatre has been significantly damaged. An automatic alarm was activated at 4.35pm and shortly after staff from the university phoned ...


Fire destroys shed at Bombers' old stadium - Winnipeg Free Press [CCFS Reporter]  [April 3, 2013 8:47 am ]  arrow Full article

Fire destroys shed at Bombers' old stadiumWinnipeg Free PressThe stadium, located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre, is the former home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL team will play in a new stadium on the University of Manitoba campus this season. Arson investigators were called to the scene of the fire.and more »


Housemates forced out by townhouse fire near York University - Toronto Star [CCFS Reporter]  [April 2, 2013 9:34 am ]  arrow Full article

680 NewsHousemates forced out by townhouse fire near York UniversityToronto StarToronto Fire managed to control the fire, located just south of York University's Keele campus in an area called The Village, in just over an hour. Firefighters were called shortly before 4:30 p.m. Windy conditions proved difficult for the firefighters ...Fire destroys 2 townhomes near York University680 NewsStudents among those displaced by fire near York campusCBC.caFirefighters battle blaze near York UniversityCTV Newsall 5 news articles »


Fire in the Student Center - The Globe [CCFS Reporter]  [April 2, 2013 9:34 am ]  arrow Full article

Fire in the Student CenterThe GlobeThe fire started when a Sterno candle ignited fire inside a stainless steel warmer used by food service for catering. A fire extinguisher was used to immediately put the fire out, according to Campus Police Captain Bernie Merrick. There were no ...


Building of Russia's oldest theatrical university catches fire - Tne Moscow News [CCFS Reporter]  [April 2, 2013 9:34 am ]  arrow Full article

Tne Moscow NewsBuilding of Russia's oldest theatrical university catches fireTne Moscow NewsIt is unknown when exactly the roof and attic floor of the Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS) went ablaze, but firefighters were informed at 22:50 Moscow time, when the flames have already engulfed about 300 square meters. The fire has quickly ...


Students among those displaced by fire near York campus - CBC.ca [CCFS Reporter]  [April 2, 2013 9:34 am ]  arrow Full article

CBC.caStudents among those displaced by fire near York campusCBC.caTwenty people, including some students, have been displaced by a two-alarm fire that broke out in a townhome near the southern edge of York University's Keele campus on Monday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene on Assiniboine Road ...Housemates forced out by townhouse fire near York UniversityToronto Starall 5 news articles »