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Campus Firewatch: Newsletter on Campus Fire Safety

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	05/21/08			Fire in off-campus house in Ithaca , New York kills one student		An educational approach to campus fire safety Firehouse Magazine June 2008 Campus Firewatch Media Project Launched Firehouse.com April 22, 2008 Under fire: Students question reasoning behind fines. Wesleyan Argus April 18, 2008 Residential Fire Sprinklers: Are You On Board? National Fire and Rescue Magazine March/April 2008 Gridlock: A Way of Life in Washington, DC, Firehouse.com February 22, 2008 PASCRELL ‘CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT’ PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Press release by Congressman Pascrell February 7, 2007 U.S. Congress passes college residence hall fire safety laws Umass Daily Collegian February 14, 2008 Fed grants for purchase of security, fire systems passes House Security System News February 13, 2008 Fire department holds pilot class for national campus fire safety program Journal Gazette January 30, 2008 Ind. burn foundation targeting campus fire deaths Indiana Business Journal, January 7, 2008 Fire safety group urges compliance with sprinkler law Columbia Tribune January 3, 2008 Fire education still difficult despite deaths University of Maryland Diamondback December 7, 2007 Landlord had been fined $9,000 for violations Democrat and Chronicle November 9, 2007 National tragedies highlight need for more precautions on campus Louisiana State University Reveille December 6, 2007 Safety in Off-Campus College Housing WHAM Channel 10 November 10, 2007 Unsafe housing plagues colleges across country Pocono Record November 10, 2007 House had history of landlord violations Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Student Fire Traps KSFY November 10, 2007 N.C. inferno highlights known risks USA TODAY October 31, 2007 Most student-related fires happen off-campus Boulder Daily Camera October 30, 2007 Cause of deadly N.C. beach house fire likely accidental USA TODAY October 30, 2007 N.C. Beach House Fire Kills 7 Students ABC News October 29, 2007 Beach House Blaze Investigation Continues ABC News October 29, 2007 Fatal Fires Involving College Students Associated Press October 29, 2007 Marketing Campus Fire Safety Fire Engineering Magazine October 2007 Fire safety is a hot topic for campuses nationwide The Oregon Emerald October 17, 2007 Students encouraged to learn fire safety Daily Utah Chronicle October 16, 2007 National Fire Prevention Week puts a priority on campus safety Washington University in St. Louis Record October 11, 2007 Inferno leaves lasting impression on WPI students Worcester Telegram Gazette September 27, 2007 Off-Campus Fire Safety Firehouse Magazine September 2007 Fraternity row Fire Chief magazine August 2007 Campus fire safety - A U.S. overview SFPE Journal Summer 2007 Reaching out to the next generation National Fire & Rescue Magazine July/August 2007 Students learn campus fire perils at KSU Akron Beacon Journal September 13, 2007 Fire safety not a priority for students WKYC-TV September 12, 2007 Demonstrations inform students about fire safety Kent Stater September 13, 2007 College students get firm warning on fire danger USA TODAY August 21, 2007 College fire safety bill to require data sharing Springfield Republican Wednesday, August 2, 2007 Campus fire safety bill passes Senate WBZ Radio July 31, 2007 Campus Fire Safety - A U.S. Overview Fire Protection Engineering - Summer 2007 Marketing ICS: Leading the Fire Service into the Future, Firehouse.com, July 3, 2007 Student dies in blaze near UC, Cincinnati Enquirer - April 22, 2007 Student Deaths from Fires Raise Awareness, The Guardian - April 19, 2007 Another Campus Danger, Inside Higher Ed - April 18, 2007 Off campus, a greater risk for fire, The Michigan Daily - April 13, 2007 Fireproofing the dorms The Michigan Daily - April 5, 2007 BU steps up fire prevention efforts Boston Globe - March 20, 2007 2d fatal blaze in 3 weeks near BU Boston Globe - Mar 17, 2007 Avoiding a Greek tragedy Michigan Daily - Mar 13, 2007 Former Inspector Hopes To Spread Fire-Safety Concerns Daily Northwestern - Mar 2, 2007 IDs/Cause released in fatal fire WBZ Radio Interview February 25, 2007 MIDDAY UPDATE: East Lansing officials push for fire safety awareness MSU State News - Feb 20, 2007 Repeated false fire alarms plague Mitchell Alarm GW Hatchet (subscription) - Feb 19, 2007 House reintroduces fire safety bill Talon Marks, Cerritos College February 6, 2007 57% of Iowa dorm dwellers not protected by fire sprinklers Des Moines Register February 4, 2007 Congress Mulls New College Fire Safety Bill Daily Nexus, University of California/Santa Barbara January 31, 2007 Almost 100 Dead in Campus-related Fires Since 2000 Fire Chief Magazine January 18, 2007 Fire draws attention of campus safety group Huntington Herald Dispatch January 16, 2007 Fatal fire should raise alarm bells with students and parents Consumer Reports Blog January 16, 2007 Ordinance Requiring Sprinklers in Fraternities and Sororities Passed Day After Teen is Saved from a Fire by Sprinkler in Missouri Firehouse.com January 3, 2007

	04/28/08			National Campus Fire Safety Month to be launched on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

	04/23/08			The Campus Firewatch Media Project launched to encourage students across the nation to become engaged in learning more about fire safety

	04/05/08			Three students killed in an off-campus house in Menomonie, Wisconsin

	03/19/08			Students forced to flee from smoke-filled high rise fire while vacationing in Mexico

	02/02/08			Congress passes legislation containing key campus fire safety requirements

	01/22/08			2008 National Campus Fire Safety Month™ launched with immediate results

	01/02/08			One student died in an off-campus house, Clarion, PA.

	11/19/07			Fire in an off-campus house in Madison, Wisconsin, claims the life of one person

	11/09/07			Two separate off-campus fires kill three students within less than 24 hours

	10/29/07			Ocean Isle Beach, NC S even students are reported to have died in a fire in an off-campus ocean beach house.

	10/03/07			A student was killed in an off-campus fire in Arkansas City, Kansas

	09/12/07			September is Campus Fire Safety Month

	09/06/07			Clarification of recent information on campus fires provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission

	09/04/07			Landmark study of student views towards burn and fire safety is released by the People's Burn Foundation and Campus Firewatch. MORE \| DOWNLOAD NOW

	08/29/07			Parents should add fire safety to the “back-to-school” list for Campus Fire Safety Month™ . Last academic year was the most fatal one on record for campus-related fire deaths

	08/13/07			Bradley University sophomore dies in off-campus house fire. First fire fatality of the 2007-2008 academic year

	07/10/07			The latest episode of Campus Firewatch Radio has been posted on Radio@firehouse.com. MORE

	06/25/07			The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed Senate Resolution 105, recognizing September as Campus Fire Safety Month.

	04/12/07			Tubbs Jones to Hold Press Conference on Campus Fire Safety. Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 17, 2007

	03/16/07			Early-morning fire in off-campus apartment at Boston University kills one person, making this academic year the most fatal one on record

	03/04/07			Two people killed in off-campus fire in Farmville, Virginia, making 2006-2007 the deadliest academic year since 2000

	03/02/07			March 2, 2007 - UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Portable Incandescent Floor Lamps.

	02/24/07			Fire in off-campus housing claims the lives of two Boston University students

	02/22/07			Campus Firewatch to team with Firehouse.com to produce monthly series of Podcasts focusing on campus fire safety

	02/20/07			Fire causes extensive damage to residence hall at Knoxville College

	02/16/07			Fire in off-campus housing at Halifax Community College claims the life of foreign exchange student

	02/13/07			Six fires in six days have claimed the lives of 19 children and 9 adults across the nation

	01/19/07			Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 reintroduced in Congress

	01/17/07			Fatal off-campus fire in Huntington, West Virginia, claims the lives of three students from Marshall University as well as two siblings.

	01/15/07			Fatal off-campus fire in Huntington, West Virginia, claims the life of student from Marshall University. Tragic campus-related fires continue across the nation.

	01/03/07			Ordinance requiring sprinklers in fraternities and sororities passed by City Council in Columbia, Missouri, one day after teenager saved from a fire by a sprinkler system


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