University of Georgia student dies in early morning house fire[CCFS Administrator] [January 3, 2012 9:16 pm ] [Views 173]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 249]
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 58]
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 296]
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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Firefighters battle university fire - Scotland on Sunday [CCFS Reporter] [Today 10:19 am ] Full articleBBC NewsFirefighters battle university fireScotland on SundayStudents were evacuated from the University of Strathclyde's James Weir building on Montrose Street, Glasgow, when the fire broke out at around 7.15pm on Tuesday. It is understood the adjoining Union, on John Street, also had to be evacuated.University evacuated after blaze breaks outThe Edinburgh JournalFirefighters tackle blaze at Strathclyde UniversityBBC NewsHundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze at Strathclyde universityScotsmanstv.tv -ic Scotland.co.ukall 151 news articles »
11 homeless after Texas fire - FireRescue1 [CCFS Reporter] [Today 10:19 am ]
Full article11 homeless after Texas fireFireRescue1"Most of those who were affected by the fire were Midwestern (State University) students. There also were a couple of families," said Katrina Farmer, ARC North Central Texas executive director. "Seven apartments were completely destroyed and five ...and more »
University evacuated after blaze breaks out - The Edinburgh Journal [CCFS Reporter] [Today 10:19 am ]
Full articleBBC NewsUniversity evacuated after blaze breaks outThe Edinburgh JournalMore than twenty fire vehicles were called to the University of Strathclyde last night after a blaze broke out at the Glasgow-based campus. Students were evacuated from four buildings after fire and rescue crews were called to the James Weir Building ...Firefighters tackle blaze at Strathclyde UniversityBBC Newsall 151 news articles »
Streets closed following university fire - stv.tv [CCFS Reporter] [Today 10:19 am ]
Full articlestv.tvStreets closed following university firestv.tvStudents were evacuated from the University of Strathclyde's James Weir building on Montrose Street, Glasgow, when the fire broke out at around 7.15pm. It is understood the adjoining Union, on John Street, also had to be evacuated.Firefighters tackle blaze at Strathclyde UniversityBBC NewsUniversity evacuated after blaze breaks outThe Edinburgh Journalall 6 news articles »
University of York blaze cause still unknown - The Press, York [CCFS Reporter] [Today 10:19 am ]
Full articleUniversity of York blaze cause still unknownThe Press, YorkWORK to determine what started the fire which caused significant damage to the chemistry department at the University of York could begin today. Efforts have been made to stabilise the roof of the department due to concerns about structural damage and ...
College OKs plans for emergency situations - Farmington Daily Times [CCFS Reporter] [Today 10:19 am ]
Full articleCollege OKs plans for emergency situationsFarmington Daily TimesA flood, a gas leak, a campus shooting Ð would it be prepared? For years, tragedies have hit college campuses, many of them unprepared for whatever emergency came their way. Already this year three students were killed in a fire at Marist College in ...