Campus Firewatch Update
A service of Campus Firewatch (http://www.campus-firewatch.com)

In today's update...

   Dormitory Fires-Arson
   Dormitory Fire-Oklahoma State
   Dormitory Fire, Sprinkler Save-Colby-Sawyer College
   Federal Legislation Introduced
   Oregon Legislative Hearing


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The following accounts have been taken
from press reports and, unless otherwise
indicated, have not been independently verified.

More information on these incidents will be contained
in an upcoming issue of Campus Firewatch.
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February 19, 2001
Dormitory Fires-Arson
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Several fires were determined to be arson.  In two separate fires,
combustible materials were placed on top of kitchen stoves and the burners
were turned on.  No one was injured in either fire.
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February 23, 2001
Dormitory Fire
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma

A fire in a dormitory was caused by a hairdryer.  It was determined to be
accidental, and the damage was limited to the area around the hairdryer.
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February 27, 2001
Dormitory Fire
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

The following information was provided by official sources.

A fire in a closet was controlled by the activation of a single sprinkler
head, resulting in minor damage.

This fire contrasted dramatically to a fire several weeks ago at Blair Hall,
Plymouth State College.  A candle fell on a bed, no sprinkler.  The room was
totally gutted out the room and caused serious smoke and water damage
throughout the building.  PSC is the only University of New Hampshire campus
that is not sprinklered.
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February 27, 2001
Federal Legislation Introduced

Senator John Edwards (D-NC) reintroduced his legislation calling for the
installation of sprinkler systems in residence halls and Greek housing.  The
legislation is providing for grants totaling $100,000,000 per year for five
years to help underwrite the installation.  As of this moment, the
electronic version of this legislation was not available.  As soon as it is
available, it will be posted on the Campus Firewatch website.
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February 28, 2001
Oregon Legislation Hearings

Oregon House Bill 2851 calls for the installation of sprinklers in all
dormitories by the year 2007.  No funding is provided for in this
legislation.  A copy of this legislation can be seen on the RESOURCE page of
the Campus Firewatch website.

A hearing on this legislation is scheduled for March 1, 2001, before the
Student Achievement and School Accountability Committee.
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