DEADLY CAMPUS FIRES CAN BE AVOIDED, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS SAY
Des Plaines, IL (July 19, 2005) -Each year not only do many students lose their lives in a fire, but fires also cause millions of dollars in property damage, injuries and grief to victims families, friends and classmates. As students move into college dorms, off-campus housing or sorority/fraternity houses for the new school year, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Fire Protection Branch urges students and parents to arm themselves with fire prevention knowledge such as what to do in case of a fire, what fire safety tools are needed, how to prevent fires and more, to avoid further tragedies. (MORE)
Click here for more info: ASSE Campus Fire Safety
ASSE July 2005 Fire Safety Tip Sheets
College Fire: Statistics and Causes
How to Prevent On- and Off- Campus Fires
Fire Escape Planning: What to Do In Case of a Fire
Fire Safety Equipment for Off-Campus and Greek Housing
Recent College Fire Tragedies
Parents Guide to Fire Safety: what you need to know when your child leaves home for college
College Fires: Key Safety Resources
WM-ASSE Content:Updated: 11/13/07