U.S. House of Representatives passes resolution recognizing September as Campus Fire Safety Month
Legislation introduced by Representatives Tubbs Jones and Weldon on behalf of the Center for Campus Fire Safety
BELCHERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 27, 2006 — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed House Resolution 295, which recognizes September as national Campus Fire Safety Month. This legislation was introduced on behalf of the Center for Campus Fire Safety by Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH) and Congressman Curt Weldon (PA) in order to raise the national awareness of the importance of fire safety on our campuses.
“The Center for Campus Fire Safety appreciates the leadership of Congresswoman Tubbs Jones and Congressman Weldon in making our campuses safer,” said Ed Comeau, director of the Center. “This legislation is a tremendous step forward in our efforts to reach students, parents and administrators to make them more aware of how they can protect themselves from fires.”
"Fire safety and prevention is an issue that needs to be addressed across this country,” said Congresswoman Tubbs Jones. “Over these few years we have seen many tragedies involving fire at colleges, places of business, entertainment venues and places of residence. We must begin to put in place suppression measures against fires and increase support and resources for our fire fighters to ensure that no more lives are lost to fires that could have been prevented."
"As an educator, I am pleased that Congress has joined with 30 states today to raise awareness of fire safety on America's college campuses. I applaud the Center for Campus Fire Safety for making this a national issue," said Congressman Weldon, founder of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and former Fire Chief of Marcus Hook, Pa. "It is important that students, parents and campus officials across the country team up to raise fire safety awareness among college communities. Together, we must take steps to prevent fires affecting college communities both on and off campus."
In addition to H. Res 295, 30 states have issued proclamations designating September as Campus Fire Safety Month and a number of schools are holding fire safety events on campus.
The Center for Campus Fire Safety, a leader in fire safety, is a non-profit organization that is devoted to reducing fires at campuses across the nation through education and advocacy. More information on campus fire safety, including a map of the states that have issued proclamations, can be found at the Center’s Web site at www.campusfire.org
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