September is being observed as Campus Fire Safety Month as Kentucky joins with states across the nation in focusing on the issue.
State Fire Marshal Mike Haney says national statistics show, since 2005, all fatal fires involving university students have occurred off campus. He says that speaks well of on-campus fire safety in Kentucky and other states but also demonstrates the importance of this year’s fire safety month theme. “The leading cause of fires was cooking. So, we ask them to make sure the ranges in the apartments are clean and ask the management the condition of the stove,” Haney advises.
The fire marshal says it’s also important to reach out to parents who co-sign apartment leases. Haney says parents should take a look around the apartments, checking for working smoke detectors in every bedroom and on every floor.?
