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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$15K reward offered in Temple University arsons - 6abc.com [CCFS Reporter]  [February 15, 2013 2:34 am ]  arrow Full article

6abc.com$15K reward offered in Temple University arsons6abc.comNORTH PHILADELPHIA - February 14, 2013 (WPVI) -- A $15,000 reward is being offered for information on the person who set fire to a dorm building under construction at Temple University. "We take this very seriously. We're going to investigate this ...Five Suspicious Fires Set On Temple University's CampusCBS LocalArsonist Takes Aim at DormNBC 10 PhiladelphiaHigh-Rise Dorm Construction Continues At Temple U. Despite Arson FiresKYW Newsradioall 11 news articles »


Six fires in two days at Temple University construction site - Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) [CCFS Reporter]  [February 14, 2013 2:14 pm ]  arrow Full article

Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)Six fires in two days at Temple University construction sitePhiladelphia Inquirer (blog)Federal and city authorities are investigating six small fires set over the last two days at the construction site for a new high-rise residence hall at Temple University. Temple spokesman Ray Betzner said there is no danger to staff or students, but ...


University looks back over 150 years of challenges, triumphs and a lot of fires - K-State Collegian [CCFS Reporter]  [February 14, 2013 2:14 pm ]  arrow Full article

University looks back over 150 years of challenges, triumphs and a lot of firesK-State CollegianIn its long history, Kansas State University has seen its fair share of changes and challenges. From several name changes, enrollment numbers increasing to 1,700 times their original and a significant number of building fires, K-State has a long and ...


Seven students at IUP displaced by off-campus apartment fire - Sunbury Daily Item [CCFS Reporter]  [February 14, 2013 2:14 pm ]  arrow Full article

Seven students at IUP displaced by off-campus apartment fireSunbury Daily ItemINDIANA, Pa. — Seven Indiana University of Pennsylvania students have been displaced by a fire that destroyed the off-campus apartment building where they lived. Nobody was hurt in the fire reported shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday in the borough about ...


USM tornado damage estimated in tens of millions - Starkville Daily News [CCFS Reporter]  [February 14, 2013 2:14 pm ]  arrow Full article

USM tornado damage estimated in tens of millionsStarkville Daily NewsThe school is offering housing to students whose off-campus quarters are unlivable. The tornado damaged eight or nine buildings at the southern edge of campus. One of those, a former fire station converted to house the jazz program, will have to be ...and more »


Five Suspicious Fires Set On Temple University's Campus - CBS Local [CCFS Reporter]  [February 13, 2013 9:23 am ]  arrow Full article

CBS LocalFive Suspicious Fires Set On Temple University's CampusCBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Federal and local investigators are on the lookout for someone who is setting fires at the construction site of a new dormitory on Temple University's campus. Five fires in two days, causing about $100,000 in damages, have ...Six fires in two days at Temple University construction sitePhiladelphia Inquirer (blog)Officials: Arson suspected in six fires at Temple U. construction sitePhiladelphia Daily News (blog)all 6 news articles »