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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AU fire possibly caused by electrical malfunction - Opelika Auburn News [CCFS Reporter] [October 9, 2011 8:20 am ] Full articleAU fire possibly caused by electrical malfunctionOpelika Auburn NewsA Thursday night fire on the Auburn University campus may have been caused by an electrical issue, according to the Auburn Fire Division. The fire, which began in the attic space of Hargis Hall, caused moderate fire and water damage and displaced 15 ...Auburn's Hargis Hall damaged in evening blazeWSFAall 3 news articles »
Smoky fire at UNH student housing causes water damage - Foster's Daily Democrat [CCFS Reporter] [October 9, 2011 8:20 am ]
Full articleSmoky fire at UNH student housing causes water damageFoster's Daily DemocratDURHAM — Fire officials say incense left burning on a desk caused a smoky fire this morning in University of New Hampshire student housing this morning. Authorities continue to ventilate and clean up at the Gables Complex, North Tower, ...
Unattended incense caused evacuation of UNH dorm - Foster's Daily Democrat [CCFS Reporter] [October 9, 2011 8:20 am ]
Full articleUnattended incense caused evacuation of UNH dormFoster's Daily DemocratDURHAM — Unattended burning incense caused an entire building to be evacuated Friday morning at the Gables student housing apartments at the University of New Hampshire. Fire engines from area departments lined the roadway on Gables Way ...and more »
Importance of fire safety on campus - WWLP 22News [CCFS Reporter] [October 5, 2011 8:58 pm ]
Full articleImportance of fire safety on campusWWLP 22News(WWLP) - The tragic death of a student at Indiana University is reminding campuses across the nation about the importance of fire safety. Over the weekend, 19-year-old Rene Ohner was killed when a fire broke out at an off campus apartment at Indiana ...
Police Say No Foul Play in Fire That Killed IU Student - NewsTalk 1010 WCSI [CCFS Reporter] [October 5, 2011 8:58 pm ]
Full articlePolice Say No Foul Play in Fire That Killed IU StudentNewsTalk 1010 WCSIAn Indiana University student from Gary has died after a fire near campus early Saturday morning. 19 year-old Renee Ohrn perished in the blaze at an off-campus apartment complex. Ohrn did not live at the complex. An autopsy is being performed to ...and more »
Alarming drills burn at University of St. Thomas - KARE [CCFS Reporter] [October 5, 2011 8:58 pm ]
Full articleFOX 9 NewsAlarming drills burn at University of St. ThomasKAREPAUL -- The Saint Paul Fire Department demonstrated a series of fire demonstrations as part of its 'Fire Safety Expo.' They held the event on the John P. Monahan Plaza at the University of Saint Thomas Tuesday. Fire crews showed people just how quickly ...St. Paul Fire Schools Students with Dorm-Room Fire DemoKSTP.comDorm Fire Demo on St. Thomas CampusFOX 9 Newsall 6 news articles »