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.
NEWS
University of York chemistry department fire - BBC News [CCFS Reporter] [Today 6:02 am ] Full articleBBC NewsUniversity of York chemistry department fireBBC NewsFour hundred students were forced to leave a building when a large fire took hold in a chemistry department at the University of York. Fire crews were called to the building in Alcuin Way, Heslington shortly before 13:00 GMT on Thursday.Hundreds evacuated after fire in University Chemistry buildingNouse6pm UPDATE: Fire at University of YorkThe Press, YorkChemistry labs cancelled after extensive fire damageThe YorkerThe Advertiser Seriesall 20 news articles »
2-Alarm Fire Reported On UC Campus - WLWT Cincinnati [CCFS Reporter] [Today 6:02 am ]
Full articleThe News Record2-Alarm Fire Reported On UC CampusWLWT CincinnatiCINCINNATI -- A two-alarm fire has been reported in a residence hall at the University of Cincinnati. Dispatchers would only confirm a fire at the Turner Hall residence hall just after noon and that the building has been evacuated.Fire alarms sound on campusThe News Recordall 2 news articles »
Hundreds of Students Flee OR University Dorm Fire - FireEngineering.com [CCFS Reporter] [Today 6:02 am ]
Full articleKATUHundreds of Students Flee OR University Dorm FireFireEngineering.comA early-morning fire forced hundreds of college kids out of there beds this morning on the Portland State University campus. The fire broke out just after 2 am at the Broadway housing building on southwest Jackson in downtown Portland, Oregon.Early morning fire clears out PSU dorm, no one hurtKATUall 8 news articles »
Fired up About Safety - Huffington Post (blog) [CCFS Reporter] [Today 6:02 am ]
Full articleFired up About SafetyHuffington Post (blog)Winter break for the college set is over and students are back on campus. If your child is living in the dorms, there is relative assurance that there are fire codes and drills. A parent can be assured that sorority and fraternity houses have safety ...
6pm UPDATE: Fire at University of York - The Press, York [CCFS Reporter] [Today 6:02 am ]
Full articleThe Yorker6pm UPDATE: Fire at University of YorkThe Press, YorkHUNDREDS of people were evacuated after a major fire broke out at the University of York today. Eleven fire engines from across North Yorkshire were called to the chemistry department of the University's Heslington campus, after smoke was spotted ...Students evacuated in chemistry laboratory blazeThe Advertiser SeriesFire in Chemistry departmentThe Yorkerall 20 news articles »
Fire shuts UW-L dorm for semester - La Crosse Tribune [CCFS Reporter] [Today 6:02 am ]
Full articleFire shuts UW-L dorm for semesterLa Crosse TribuneThe fire-damaged residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will stay closed for the rest of the semester as repairs and cleaning continue, according to an announcement Thursday from university officials. UW-L's main focus is finding new ...Basement fire closes down UW La Crosse dorm for the semesterWAOWNearly 300 students to find new homes after fireWKBT La CrosseDrake Hall closed for semesterWXOW.comall 11 news articles »