Ed,
Following is a message on the campus fire safety conference in Tampa this
post weekend...
ACAP HOSTS COLLEGE FIRE SAFETY SEMINAR
--Tampa, Fl.
115 participants, representing 23 states, Canada and Puerto Rico attended a
recent fire safety seminar hosted by the Association of College
Administration Professionals in Tampa, Florida.
The two day seminar focusing on issues surrounding residence hall fire
safety opened with Stan Clark, President of ACAP introducing the
facilitators for the conference. Daniel Benny, M.A., CPP, CFE, Director of
Safety and Security at Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, Pa.,
was first to address the assembly. Benny presented an overview of the
conference as well as speaking to topics such as Defining fire and its
behavior, fire protection systems, fire protection programs and a group
exercise aimed at evaluating observation skills.
Dan Werner, CPS, CPO Director of the Office of Security and Safety at Kenyon
College, Gambier, Oh., followed by presenting five topics in the afternoon
session. Werner, in a discussion based format, covered topics such as the
major causes of residence hall fires, first line response to a reported
fire, the "Crying Wolf Syndrome" problems associated with fire alarms. Fire
drill procedures were also examined in this session. The collegiate response
to a reported fire and development of an emergency response plan and dealing
with the media during and after an emergency were also a part of the
afternoon session.
Day two of the conference was led off by Ed Sullivan Campus Safety Director
at Middlebury College Middlebury, Vt. explaining the process of a campus
fire safety assessment, fire extinguisher testing and evacuation procedures.
Don Donath, Director of Education and Training for the National Fire
Sprinkler Association capped off the seminar with an explanation of fire
sprinklers, touching on the history and development of the equipment,
different styles and types of sprinklers. Donath explained the installation
procedures, capabilities and limitations of sprinkler systems. He also gave
advice on what security directors and physical plant personnel could expect
when having sprinkler systems installed.
Discussion centered around the use of fire extinguishers in residence halls,
and the pros and cons of removing this equipment. Training of students and
college and university personnel in the use of fire suppression equipment.
Recent OSHA citing of Seton Hall and the lack of protective clothing and
equipment for Resident Assistants also brought discussion, and the roles of
student employees as well as non-fire fighting personnel in the event of
fire also brought discussion among the group.
----- Original Message ----- -From: Ed Comeau <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 5:37 AM
Subject: Campus Firewatch Update 10.9.00
> The following information was taken from press accounts and has not been
> independently verified for accuracy.
>
> Fraternity Fire
> Tennessee Tech University
> Cookeville, TN
>
> An early morning fire in the Kappa Sigma fraternity house destroyed the
> upper two floors of the three-story building. The fire occurred early
> Friday morning, October 6.
>
> The exact number of occupants in the building was unknown because it was
> homecoming weekend. It was estimated that there may have been between
eight
> and 15 occupants at the time of the fire. One occupant received first and
> second degree burns and was treated and released.
>
> The cause of the fire was thought to be an overloaded extension cord.
>
>
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> Publisher
> Campus Firewatch
> P.O. Box 1046
> Belchertown, MA 01007 USA
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