University of Georgia student dies in early morning house fire[CCFS Administrator]  [January 3, 2012 10:16 pm ]  [Views 895] 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 909] 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 479] 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 945] 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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Schools lack alarms to warn of deadly carbon monoxide - Detroit Free Press [CCFS Reporter]  [December 8, 2012 4:09 pm ]  arrow Full article

Schools lack alarms to warn of deadly carbon monoxideDetroit Free PressA 2012 report by the National Fire Protection Association says 81,100 non-fire CO incidents were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2010, and more than 90% occurred in homes or apartments. USA TODAY's analysis of news ... students complained of ...and more »


Fire investigation results in student arrest: Investigation says cause was ... - Daily Illini [CCFS Reporter]  [December 8, 2012 4:09 pm ]  arrow Full article

Fire investigation results in student arrest: Investigation says cause was ...Daily IlliniChampaign firefighters survey the scene outside of 105 E. John St early Wednesday morning. The fire department responded to a call around 3:30 a.m. and put out a fire that began in a second-floor apartment. The cause of the fire is unknown pending an ...and more »


Schools lack alarms to warn of deadly carbon monoxide - USA TODAY [CCFS Reporter]  [December 8, 2012 4:09 pm ]  arrow Full article

Schools lack alarms to warn of deadly carbon monoxideUSA TODAYA 2012 report by the National Fire Protection Association says 81,100 non-fire CO incidents were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2010, and more than 90% occurred in homes or apartments. USA TODAY's analysis of news ... students complained of ...and more »


Bethlehem house fire that injured Lehigh University student was started by ... - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com [CCFS Reporter]  [December 8, 2012 4:09 pm ]  arrow Full article

The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.comBethlehem house fire that injured Lehigh University student was started by ...The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.comEnlarge Mike Nester A Lehigh University student was burned and a Bethlehem firefighter strained his back early Tuesday morning in a house fire at 447 Montclair Ave. in Bethlehem. Express-Times Photo | CHRIS POST Montclair Avenue house fire in ...


EIU to be Recognized for Commitment to Fire Safety - FireEngineering.com [CCFS Reporter]  [December 8, 2012 4:09 pm ]  arrow Full article

EIU to be Recognized for Commitment to Fire SafetyFireEngineering.comEastern Illinois University issued the following news release: Representatives of the Charleston Fire Department will be joined by city and state officials to collectively recognize Eastern Illinois University for its proactive approach to fire safety ...


Ohio University Fire Ruled Arson - WOWK [CCFS Reporter]  [December 5, 2012 9:15 am ]  arrow Full article

Ohio University Fire Ruled ArsonWOWK30 1:43 p.m.: According to a news release from the Ohio University Police Department, the fire that occurred at the Research and Technology Building on Ohio University's Athens campus has been ruled as arson. The release states that the fire did cause ...