NEWS ARCHIVE 2010
Morning fire forces evacuation at UI - Iowa City Press Citizen [CCFS Reporter] [November 17, 2010 5:15 pm ]
Full articleMorning fire forces evacuation at UIIowa City Press CitizenA small fire broke out Monday at Calvin Hall on the University of Iowa campus. UI spokesman Tom Moore said the fire was confined to a room on the lower ...and more »
Students slow when fire alarm rings [CCFS Reporter] [November 17, 2010 5:15 pm ]
Full articleAppalachian State University officials have noticed students are being reluctant to leave their residence halls and academic buildings during fire drills. The university holds fire drills in every building on campus at least once a year, including academic buildings like the Belk Library & Information Commons. "People get a little complacent, they take that as a drill," said Ronnie Marsh, Boone ...
Expert shares tips to reduce fire hazards [CCFS Reporter] [November 17, 2010 5:15 pm ]
Full articleOctober is Fire Safety Month. According to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, almost 80 percent of college fire fatalities happen off-campus. Students can crowd into older buildings without sprinklers or updated electrical systems. Alcohol abuse is also a common factor in causing fires. Every dormitory or off-campus housing unit needs not only a computer, refrigerator and microwave, . . . → Read ...
Fighting Fire with Fire - WSHM-TV [CCFS Reporter] [November 17, 2010 5:15 pm ]
Full articleFighting Fire with FireWSHM-TV"We have a lot of control over what happens in the residence halls on campus when it comes to fire safety," says UMass campus fire prevention officer ...and more »
Merrimac Fire Destroys Students' Home - University at Buffalo The Spectrum [CCFS Reporter] [November 17, 2010 5:15 pm ]
Full articleMerrimac Fire Destroys Students' HomeUniversity at Buffalo The SpectrumThe Off Campus Housing department, located at 365 Harriman Hall, helps students find apartments. Dan Ryan, the director of Off Campus Student Relations, ...
Purdue to house 20 displaced by fire - Journal and Courier [CCFS Reporter] [November 17, 2010 5:15 pm ]
Full articleWISHPurdue to house 20 displaced by fireJournal and CourierAbout 20 of them will be housed temporarily at Purdue Village, university spokeswoman Jeanne Norberg said. Also, housing and food service at Purdue will be ...In brief: Late night fire damages apartmentJournal and Courier49 residents displaced after fireWLFI.comall 12 news articles »