The Center for Campus Fire Safety

Fire Protection & Life Safety Technician Position Dover Downs International Speedway

kmcsween@udel.edu — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:17:04 +0000

All,

A vacancy has opened at Dover Downs International Speedway for a Fire Protection/Life Safety Technician. Their current fire protection technician was recently named the new Fire Chief in Reading, PA. Therefore, creating an immediate opening. . They may contact Ed Klima directly if interested. Please see the Job Description and Qualifications attachment.

Thanks,

Kevin McSweeney

University of Delaware

Ed Klima

Director of Emergency Services & Loss Control

Dover International Speedway, Inc.

(A Dover Motorsports Company)

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

302-883-6512

302-883-6690 (fax)

USFA Releases Residential Building Fires (2008-2010) Topical Report

Melissa Post — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:59:15 +0000

USFA Releases Residential Building Fires (2008-2010) Topical Report
Report focuses on the causes and characteristics of fires in residential buildings
Contact USFA Press Office:
(301) 447-1853
April 26, 2012
Emmitsburg, MD. – The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the release of a special report focusing on the causes and characteristics of fires in residential buildings. The report, Residential Building Fires (2008-2010) (PDF, 321 Kb), was developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center. Residential buildings include what are commonly referred to as “homes,” whether they are one- or two-family dwellings or multifamily buildings. It also includes manufactured housing, hotels and motels, residential hotels, dormitories, assisted living facilities, and halfway houses.
According to the report:
• An estimated 365,500 residential building fires are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated 2,560 deaths, 13,000 injuries, and $7.4 billion in property loss.
• Cooking is the leading cause of residential building fires (45 percent). Nearly all residential building cooking fires are small, confined fires (94 percent).
• Residential building fire incidence is higher in the cooler months, peaking in January at 11 percent.
• Residential building fires occur most frequently in the early evening hours, peaking during the dinner hours from 5 to 8 p.m., when cooking fires are high.
• Forty-seven percent of nonconfined residential building fires extend beyond the room of origin. The leading causes of these larger fires are electrical malfunctions (16 percent), unintentional or careless actions (16 percent), intentional (12 percent), and open flame (11 percent).
• Smoke alarms were not present in 22 percent of the larger, nonconfined fires in occupied residential buildings.
Residential Building Fires (2008-2010) is part of the Topical Fire Report Series and is based on 2008 through 2010 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) data. Topical reports explore facets of the United States fire problem as depicted through data collected in NFIRS. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context.
For further information regarding other topical reports or any programs and training available at the USFA, visit www.usfa.fema.gov.

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AFAA Free Webinar May 10th 1pm – 2:30pm EST

Melissa Post — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:36:04 +0000

Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc. | PO Box 1569, 14 Sammy McGhee Blvd., #103 | Jasper, GA 30143
678-454-FIRE (3473) – 678-454-3474 Fax
fire-alarm@afaa.org – www.afaa.org

Automatic Fire Alarm Association’s May Webinar

It’s FREE!

May 10th 2012, 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST

Smoke Detection for Challenging Environments

Presented by: Claudio Groppetti | VP Business Development – Xtralis

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This webinar will discuss the deployment of smoke detection solutions in harsh and challenging environments.
The webinar will:
• Provide an overview of environmental challenges that complicate and sometimes prevent successful smoke detection
• Present an overview and assessment of available technologies
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• Illustrate the effects of environmental factors on detector performance and longevity
• Examine case studies of smoke detection systems deployed in problematic application

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All past webinars are recorded. You can get them here.

Automatic Fire Alarm Association, Inc.
PO Box 1569, 14 Sammy McGhee Blvd., #103, Jasper, GA 30143
678-454-FIRE (3473) – 678-454-3474 Fax | fire-alarm@afaa.org – www.afaa.org

Fire Prevention Officer/Fire Marshal

Melissa Post — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:17:46 +0000

Position Overview:

Summarize the position’s key responsibilities in a brief paragraph

The Fire Prevention/FireMarshal is
responsible for leading an effective, comprehensive fire safety program for a
University community of 15,000 employees and students as well as visitors conducting
a wide range of activities on three campuses located in three different cities.
The primary objectives are to prevent human injury, minimize property damage
and interruption of normal business due to fire and smoke as well as from fire
suppression actions such as the release of water or dry chemical agents. These
objectives are achieved through a combination of education and training
activities, building inspections, maintenance of operational fire detection and
suppression systems, and building evacuation activities. These activities
follow the academic schedule especially in the areas of residential student
(residence hall) fire safety and building and laboratory inspections.

Tufts University HR Website

2 Students Die in Off-Campus Fire

Melissa Post — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:24:28 +0000

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students have died after they were critically injured in an apartment fire Sunday.

Lauren D. Petersen, 19, died at 8:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital as a result of injuries she incurred in the fire, said Edwardsville Fire Chief R. W. Welle.

Earlier in the morning Lacy V. Siddall, 21, died.

One of two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students critically injured in an apartment fire Sunday has died, Welle said.

Siddall and Petersen were injured in a fire in an off-campus residence at 648 Hillsboro Ave., the Edwardsville Fire Department reported. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:42 a.m. after a next-door neighbor saw the blaze at the older, two-story home. Firefighters found moderate smoke coming from the second floor of the residence that had been renovated for apartments. Once inside, they found an active fire in one of the bedrooms and quickly located two female victims in another room.

The cause of the fire is under investigation but preliminary results indicate a laptop computer sitting on the bed was plugged into a power strip along with
other electrical devices at or near the point of the origin of the fire. While the investigation continues and reports are not finalized, it initially appears that the cause of the fire was accidental and absent of any suspicious activity.

A representative of the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal joined Edwardsville investigators to determine the cause of the fire. Investigators are also checking for the presence of and the operational capabilities of required safety devices including smoke detectors.

Additional information may be released within the next week. Edwardsville firefighters were assisted by the Wood River, Glen Carbon, Holiday Shores and Collinsville fire departments. Funeral arrangements are pending.

As additional information becomes available, CCFS will let you know.

Sr. Engineer & Project Manager San Ramon, California

Melissa Post — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:50:34 +0000

Sr. Engineer and Project Manager – San Ramon, CA

Hughes Associates, Inc., a nationally respected fire protection engineering and code consulting firm, is seeking licensed professionals to staff our expanding San Francisco Bay area office. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five (5) years of experience which includes a combination of Code Consulting and Fire Protection System Design.

Position requirements include:

PE Registration with Fire Protection experience
Project management experience
Consulting Engineering experience a plus
San Francisco Bay Area market experience a plus

Responsibilities will include the management and implementation of a wide variety of engineering design and consulting projects. Successful candidates will have excellent report writing and interpersonal skills. They should also have an ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies and have good communication and negotiating skills.

We are looking for individuals who can work independently, enjoy professional challenges and who want to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Hughes Associates, Inc. HAI offers excellent salary and bonus opportunities, and a competitive benefits program, which includes 401(k), health, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
Hughes also offers a Company-paid 401(k) contribution of 10% of salary.
Interested candidates should forward resumes to Bob Wheeler at rwheeler@haifire.com.

Hughes Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

www.haifire.com

Job Opportunity – Deputy Fire Marshal

lferreir@umd.edu — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:16:37 +0000

The University of Maryland at College Park has an opening for a Deputy Fire Marshal.

https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=173335

USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2008-2010) Report

Melissa Post — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:46:04 +0000

USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2008-2010) Report
“Other unintentionally set, careless” actions and “smoking” are the leading causes
Contact USFA Press Office: (301) 447-1853
March 14, 2012
Emmitsburg, MD. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report today examining the characteristics of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings. The report, Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2008-2010) (PDF, 916 Kb), was developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center and is based on 2008 to 2010 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).
According to the report:
• Ninety-two percent of all civilian fatalities in residential building fires involve thermal burns and smoke inhalation.
• The leading specific location where civilian fire fatalities occur in residential buildings is the bedroom (55 percent).
• Fifty percent of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings occur between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. This period also accounts for 47 percent of fatal fires.
• Thirty-six percent of fire victims in residential buildings were trying to escape at the time of their deaths; an additional 35 percent were sleeping.
• ”Other unintentionally set, careless” actions and “smoking” (each accounting for 16 percent) are the leading causes of fatal residential building fires.
• Approximately 44 percent of civilian fatalities in residential building fires are between the ages of 40 and 69. Thirteen percent of the fire fatalities in residential buildings were less than 10 years old.
Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2008-2010) is part of the Topical Fire Report Series. Topical reports explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in NFIRS. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context.
For further information regarding other topical reports or any programs and training available from the U.S. Fire Administration, visit: www.usfa.fema.gov