Food trucks are becoming more common on campuses and in communities across the country - but who is regulating them when it comes to fire safety? Several high-profile fires have put this on the forefront, and in this episode we talk with Jacqueline Wilmot and Kristin Bigda from the NFPA about what NFPA is doing and where you can find some informati…

This episode is an interview that I did with the Greater Media Boston group about the statewide campaign we are doing in Massachusetts, "Smoke alarms and two ways out, Best College Roommates Evah!"This interview aired on a number of Boston stations, and I appreciate their sharing it with me to include in this podcast.You can find more information o…

The American Red Cross in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, partnered with two of the colleges in the city and the Sioux Falls Fire Department to do a series of home safety visits, installing smoke alarms, doing blood pressure checks and helping make for a more resilient community. Listen to what ARC Chapter Executive Director Tony Burke has to say about …

In this episode I am joined by Corey Lewis, the Fire Prevention/Public Information Officer for the Richmond, Kentucky, Fire Department, where we talk about our "Ten Things to Try" when it comes to campus fire safety.These Ten Things to Try are a list of ideas that we have seen in practice and we talk about their return on investment...in other word…

Engaging students in fire safety is a challenge that takes creativity. Paul Otenti, the fire safety officer at Paul Smiths College, has come up with some very creative ideas to get the fire safety message to the students, ideas that go far beyond the standard PowerPoint presentation, ranging from zipper pulls to body bags. You can find more informa…

Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos are survivors of the 2000 Seton Hall fire. Their incredibly compelling story was told in the book After the Fire by Robin Gaby Fisher and turned into a documentary by the same name. They both travel across the country, sharing their story with college and high school students, and it is an incredibly impactful event t…

This episode of Campus Firewatch Radio looks at National Campus Fire Safety Month and the free resources you can use in engaging students about fire safety. You can find links to these resources at Campus Firewatch http://www.campus-firewatch.comMinger Foundation http://www.mingerfoundation.orgद्वारा Ed Comeau, Campus Firewatch