Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez and acting State Fire Administrator John F. Mueller announced that Governor Eliot Spitzer has issued a proclamation declaring September Campus Fire Safety Month.
“Every September, million of parents send their children off to college, some for the first time. These young people will now be living independently. In many instances, they will have their first experience cooking for themselves. In this context, it’s very important to recognize the danger of fire and the need to make college living environments as safe as possible,” Secretary of State Cortés-Vázquez said. “Working sprinklers, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers are all important,” she continued.
Acting State Fire Administrator Mueller says “As a result of New York State's comprehensive campus fire safety program thousands of violations have been identified and corrected. We continue those efforts. But fire safety does not just involve the fire code. It also involves awareness and vigilance. " Mueller added. “If we can influence their behavior, we will see a dramatic change in fire safety.”
Attached is a copy of the governor's proclamation and a new Campus Fire Safety Bulletin. You are encouraged to redistribute this e-Bulletin to departments, staff, students and faculty that you feel may benefit from the information it contains.
Copies of past Campus Fire Safety Bulletins and a selection of other fire safety materials are available on the OFPC website: "
https://www.dos.state.ny.us/fire/firewww.html"
Feel free to contact the Safety/Hazard Prevention Office with any questions or concerns atextension 3151. As always, if you have an on-campus emergency or urgent contact our Public Safety Dispatcher at ext 2911 (3911 from the residence halls) or via cell phone at 292-2911.