University of Georgia student dies in early morning house fire[CCFS Administrator]  [January 3, 2012 10:16 pm ]  [Views 897] 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 911] 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 482] 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 949] 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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University Student Killed in MA Apartment Fire - FireEngineering.com [CCFS Reporter]  [January 22, 2013 2:44 pm ]  arrow Full article

FireEngineering.comUniversity Student Killed in MA Apartment FireFireEngineering.comA University of Massachusetts student lost his life in a fire at the Rolling Green apartment complex. The fire left 32 homeless early this morning. According to Assistant Chief Lindsay Stromgren, firefighters found the man inside one of the units. His ...Fire claims male victim at Rolling Green apartment complex in AmherstMassLive.comUMass student killed in massive fireWWLP 22NewsUMass student dies in Amherst apartment complex fireMy Fox BostonWCVB Boston -The Massachusetts Daily Collegian -abc40all 35 news articles »


Southampton University Romero Halls fire prompts new arrest - BBC News [CCFS Reporter]  [January 22, 2013 2:44 pm ]  arrow Full article

Southampton University Romero Halls fire prompts new arrestBBC NewsA second person has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze at a University of Southampton halls of residence. A 21-year old man was arrested after a fire broke out in a bedroom at Romero Halls in Archers Road, on Saturday. An 18-year-old was ...Teen arrested after fire at student flatsDaily Echoall 5 news articles »


UMass Student Killed In Apartment Fire - WBUR [CCFS Reporter]  [January 22, 2013 2:44 pm ]  arrow Full article

MassLive.comUMass Student Killed In Apartment FireWBURAn Amherst fire official says a male student from the University of Massachusetts is dead after a fire at an apartment complex that's used for off-campus housing by nearly two dozen students. State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said the fire was reported ...UMass student dies in Amherst apartment complex fireMy Fox BostonFire damages Amherst apartmentsWWLP 22NewsYoung Man Dead in Fire at Amherst Apartment Complexabc40all 35 news articles »


Fatal Fire Amherst Massachusetts [The Center News Reporter]  [January 21, 2013 12:39 pm ]  [Views 415]arrow Full article

A University of Massachusetts student lost his life in a fire at the Rolling Green apartment complex that left 32 homeless Monday morning, Asst. Chief Lindsay Stromgren said.

Following is the Breaking Story - as more information becomes availablew we will let you know ....


Fire Closes SUNY Oneonta Dorm UPDATE (With Photos) - WBNG-TV [CCFS Reporter]  [January 21, 2013 9:24 am ]  arrow Full article

WBNG-TVFire Closes SUNY Oneonta Dorm UPDATE (With Photos)WBNG-TVJanuary 16, 2013 Updated Jan 18, 2013 at 1:16 AM EST. Oneonta, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The cause of a fire that broke out in a SUNY Oneonta dorm Wednesday afternoon has been determined to be electrical. The Oneonta Fire Department said the fire ...Officials: SUNY Oneonta fire result of improper use of electric plug stripWKTVStudents displaced after fire at SUNY Oneonta dormYNNFire damages Matteson Hall dormitory at SUNY OneontaOneonta Daily Starall 46 news articles »


Hollywood Celebs Accidentally Raise Awareness of Candle Safety - FireEngineering.com [CCFS Reporter]  [January 21, 2013 9:24 am ]  arrow Full article

Hollywood Celebs Accidentally Raise Awareness of Candle SafetyFireEngineering.comSeveral University of Maryland students were displaced from their off-campus apartment in December after an unattended religious candle display ignited a larger fire. December is the peak time of year for home candle fires. In December, across the ...and more »