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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Laptop battery causes fire in Nedderman Hall - UTA The Shorthorn [CCFS Reporter] [Yesterday 5:22 am ] Full articleLaptop battery causes fire in Nedderman HallUTA The ShorthornAround 8:30 am, just when classes are starting for the day, UTA Police and the Arlington Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on campus. The fire was contained in rooms 222 and 223, assistant police chief Rick Gomez said.and more »
Drake Residents Displaced for 2-4 Weeks - WXOW.com [CCFS Reporter] [Yesterday 5:22 am ]
Full articleDrake Residents Displaced for 2-4 WeeksWXOW.comBy Katie Coughenour, MMJ - email LA CROSSE, WI(WXOW)--The UW-La Crosse released photos Tuesday of the Drake Hall basement--showing the extensive damage caused by the fire. The fire affected the lounge, hallway, and the kitchen area.
UW-L fire displaces students for a little while longer - WKBT La Crosse [CCFS Reporter] [February 1, 2012 5:41 am ]
Full articleFOX6Now.com MilwaukeeUW-L fire displaces students for a little while longerWKBT La CrosseSince Sunday's fire, the university has helped students find alternative housing while the fire is being investigated and cleaning and repairs take place. Tuesday, university officials announced it could be another two to four weeks before students can ...Fire at University of Wisconsin La Crosse Dorm Displaces Hundreds of StudentsFireEngineering.comFire breaks out in UW-L dorm basement; students safely evacuated; fire ...La Crosse TribuneNo injuries in fire at UW-La Crosse residence hallChicago TribuneWISC Madison -Milwaukee Journal Sentinelall 59 news articles »
Fire at NIU's Hoffman Estates campus causes $100000 in damage - Chicago Daily Herald [CCFS Reporter] [February 1, 2012 5:41 am ]
Full articleFire at NIU's Hoffman Estates campus causes $100000 in damageChicago Daily HeraldBy Jessica Cilella A fire at Northern Illinois University's Hoffman Estates satellite campus caused an estimated $100000 in damage Monday morning, fire officials said. Hoffman Estates firefighters responded about 8:57 am to a report of a couch on fire ...Small fire at NIU Hoffman Estates campus cancels classes tonightNIU Todayall 2 news articles »
Displaced students out for up to four more weeks - La Crosse Tribune [CCFS Reporter] [February 1, 2012 5:41 am ]
Full articleFOX6Now.com MilwaukeeDisplaced students out for up to four more weeksLa Crosse TribuneUniversity of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow stands amid the wreckage in fire-damaged Drake Hall. (Jim Jorstad photo) Students who were left without a home after a fire erupted in a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse dormitory will have to wait ...UW-L fire displaces students for a little while longerWKBT La CrosseFire at University of Wisconsin La Crosse Dorm Displaces Hundreds of StudentsFireEngineering.comNo injuries in fire at UW-La Crosse residence hallChicago TribuneWISC Madison -Milwaukee Journal Sentinelall 60 news articles »
UW-L Chancellor: 2-4 weeks before Drake Hall re-opens to students - WKBT La Crosse [CCFS Reporter] [February 1, 2012 5:41 am ]
Full articleUW-L Chancellor: 2-4 weeks before Drake Hall re-opens to studentsWKBT La CrosseSome of Drake Hall's residents have been sleeping on mattresses in the basement of Eagle Hall, while others are staying in other dorms on campus, or with friends, faculty and staff in off-campus housing. Gow says Drake Hall residents are being ...