THE CENTER FOR CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY SUPPORTS FEDERAL BILL TO HELP ENSURE QUALITY PROTECTION FROM THE SILENT KILLER [CCFS Administration] [August 4, 2010 10:32 am ] [Views 177]full article
THE CENTER FOR CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY SUPPORTS FEDERAL BILL TO HELP ENSURE QUALITY PROTECTION FROM THE "SILENT KILLER" ... Act Builds on Momentum of States to Pass Laws Requiring CO Alarms.Newburyport, MA August 4, 2010 – Approximately every nine minutes, a fire department in the U.S. responds to a residential carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Now, the U.S. House of Representatives has taken a major step to expand protection by passing the “Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act.”
College fire prevention bill passes U.S. House[CCFS Reporter] [May 25, 2010 6:37 am ] [Views 0]
A bill allowing the secretary of education to make grants foruniversities to install fire suppression technology passed the U.S.House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to a news releasefrom Rep. John Shimkus , R-Collinsville.
The Center for Campus Fire Safety announces new partnership with Fire Engineering Magazine[CCFS Administration] [March 29, 2010 7:08 am ] [Views 660]
March 29, 2010 … Newburyport, Massachusetts, The Center of Campus Fire Safety (CCFS), is pleased to announce its new partnership with PennWell Publishing’s Fire Engineering. This new venture will integrate CCFS into multiple levels of Penwell’s fire safety stable: the FireEngineering.com website; pod casts of various campus related issues; Fire Engineering Magazine and the unparalleled FDIC Conference.
“I am excited and honored to announce this partnership with Fire Engineering,” said Paul D. Martin, President of the Center for Campus Fire Safety, “I have been an avid reader of Fire Engineering (FE) and practitioner of the lessons presented in its pages for more than 30 years. FE is truly a leader in the fire service education arena. ”
CCFS Speaks Out About Reducing False Fire Alarms[CCFS Administrator] [January 15, 2010 11:14 am ] [Views 995]
Jan/Feb 2010 ... 7 Steps to Reducing False Fire Alarms
Education, technology, regular maintenance and the appropriate discipline of pranksters are just some of the ways you can begin to address this problem.
- by Robin Hattersley Gray
The results of Campus Safety magazine's annual fire survey are in, and once again, false/nuisance alarms continue to be a thorn in the sides of university, school and hospital protection professionals. Nearly half (47 percent) of survey respondents indicated that false alarms are among their four biggest fire safety challenges.
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UofO campus fire caused by portable stove - KDRV [CCFS Reporter] [July 14, 2010 4:46 pm ] Full articleKVALUofO campus fire caused by portable stoveKDRVThe Eugene Fire Marshall says a portable stove caused a fire in a University of Oregon building Tuesday night. The fire broke out around 10 pm at the ...Fire at UofO building leaves $500K damagekgw.comFire on University of Oregon CampusKEZI TVUO Gerlinger Annex fire ruled accidental; loss set at $500000The Register-GuardOregon Daily Emeraldall 28 news articles »
Blast at MU chemistry lab called accidental [CCFS Reporter] [July 13, 2010 7:27 pm ]
Full articleCOLUMBIA (AP) -- Fire investigators in Columbia say last month's explosion in a University of Missouri chemistry lab was accidental. Four people were injured in the blast June 28 on the third floor of the university's Schweitzer Hall.
Fire Damages Greek House at University of Arkansas-Fayetteville - KFSM [CCFS Reporter] [July 13, 2010 7:27 pm ]
Full articleFire Damages Greek House at University of Arkansas-FayettevilleKFSMFayetteville Fire Department was called to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville early Saturday morning after a fire started at a Greek house. ...Campus House Fire Seen As 'Suspicious'KHBS-KHOG Northwest Arkansasall 2 news articles »
MU, Columbia Fire Department release findings on June lab explosion - Columbia Missourian [CCFS Reporter] [July 10, 2010 6:44 am ]
Full articleMU, Columbia Fire Department release findings on June lab explosionColumbia MissourianFour people were injured- one critically- and taken to University Hospital. Medical and fire personnel are investigating an explosion that took place in ...MU lab blast caused by accidental gas mixKansas City StarBlast at MU chemistry lab called accidentalKOAM-TVMU Campus Explosion SolvedKOMU-TVUM Maneater -KMOV.com -Columbia Daily Tribuneall 12 news articles »
More than 10 Ball State sites to be completed by fall 2010 - Ball State Daily News [CCFS Reporter] [July 9, 2010 4:58 am ]
Full articleMore than 10 Ball State sites to be completed by fall 2010Ball State Daily NewsAs part of maintenance for all residence halls, the university is enhancing the fire alarm and sprinkler systems. The project is on schedule, ...and more »
Theater may debut fire sprinklers by 2012 - Journal and Courier [CCFS Reporter] [July 9, 2010 4:58 am ]
Full articleTheater may debut fire sprinklers by 2012Journal and CourierFor the first time in its 70-year history Elliott Hall of Music at Purdue University will have a ...Trustees expected to approve dorm projectJournal and Courierall 2 news articles »