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DID YOU KNOW THAT SEPTEMBER IS CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH ??

 August 28, 2022

As a new school year draws near, college students throughout our area have been gearing up to return to the campus of many higher education institutions. At this time, through their annual “Campus Fire Safety for Students” campaign in September, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and The Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS) are working together to help ensure living spaces are as safe as possible for college students. The Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co. wants you to have access to the fire and life safety information you need to assist college students approach the school year with fire safety as a high priority in their college lifestyle.

Every September, Campus Fire Safety Month raises awareness about the threat of fires in both on- and off-campus housing and puts relevant information in the hands of students, their parents, and campus housing staff and administrators who are encouraged to take proactive measures to protect themselves, their family, and peers from fires and make living spaces as safe as possible upon a student’s return to school. The college environment is a learning environment, students should be learning and reinforcing fire and life safety as well as their degree curriculums!

According to data from CCFS, from January 2000 to April 2022, 94 fatal fires have been documented that occurred on a college campus, in Greek housing, or in off-campus housing within three miles of the campus and claimed 134 lives. Of the 94 fires documented, 38 were accidental and involved cooking, candles, smoking, or electrical equipment, and took the lives of 51 students. NFPA research shows that September and October are the peak months for campus fires, particularly during the evening between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

“As students return to college life this fall, we encourage them to review fire safety tips to learn how to prevent fires. The more prepared we are, the more we can do to reduce fire risk,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA Vice president of Outreach and Advocacy and CCFS Advisory Council member. “Campus Fire Safety Month provides a great opportunity to share materials and action steps and foster a culture of awareness and preparedness about fire safety on our college campuses.”

These tips from FVFAC, NFPA and CCFS can help students reduce the risk of fires and save lives:

  • Know and practice the building’s evacuation plan, as well as alternate routes out of the building.
  • Cook in intended areas only, and never leave cooking equipment unattended when in use, even briefly.
  • Test smoke alarms monthly in an apartment or a house. Ensure smoke alarms are installed in all sleeping areas, outside of all sleeping areas, and on every level of the apartment or house. Never remove or disable smoke alarms.
  • Keep combustible items away from heat sources and never overload electrical outlets, extension cords, or power strips. Many fires are caused by portable light and heat sources, like space heaters and halogen lamps.
  • Keep common areas and hallways free of possessions and debris. Never block exit routes.
  • Here is a link to the Checklist above…..     Campus Fire Safety Checklist

These short videos help to reinforce important messages from the list above…..

Candle Safety Video     Clear Dorm and Apartment Stairways Video      Appliance Safety Video

Many of the resources, including videos, checklists, infographics, and tips sheets, are designed to be shared through social media, school newspapers, college websites, and posted in dormitory common areas. For more Information about the Campus Fire Safety for Students campaign and to find free resources, visit nfpa.org/campus and the CCFS website and its Share! For Students webpage.

 

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Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is seeking the public’s assistance in Saturday’s fire at the former Grove Plumbing on Baltimore Pike, Bel Air. If you were in the area and saw something please contact their arson line. You may have saw something you took as not significant but that information could lead to the break in their investigation.

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Truck 13 and DCH 13 assisted Jarrettsville VFC on an early morning dwelling fire on Troyer Rd. No occupants were reported in the dwelling at the time and FD personnel arrived with a fully involved structure.

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Monthly Calls

2022Fire & Fire/EMSEMS
Jan71214
Feb49168
Mar53150
Apr48166
May61220
Jun58176
Jul98197
Aug49173
Sep55200
Oct69207
Nov73165
Dec75214
2022 Total7592250

Fire Top Ten Responder

December 2022
Year End
Name
Calls
*Deputy Chief Dan McKinney305
*Asst. Chief Kris Teal186
*Asst. Chief Bob Colaianni145
Sgt. Alex Hilber137
Tom Pritchard131
Capt. Gary Zamerski129
Sgt. Zach Karn
120
Matt Barlow

118
Will Friend113
Parker Cochran108
*Chief Scott Blankenship
106
Coy Bushman103
Lt. Matt Garrity100
Angelou Karoupis88
* - Note: Chief Officers

EMS Top Ten Responder

December 2022
Year End
Name
Calls
Ryan Blosser164
Darrin Ryan137
Lacey Maheux
136
*EMS Asst. Chief Will Rosenberg124
Autumn Pafel90
EMS Capt. Ed Steininger78
EMS Lt. Erick Mitchell73
EMS Lt. Isabelle Staab72
Shelby Sahady64
Lori Etchison49
EMS Sgt. Cailey Etchison38
* Note: Chief Officer

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Fallston Fire Company
P.O. Box 141
Fallston, MD 21047

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