By Ed Comeau
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is the sixth governor to issue a proclamation forCampus Fire Safety Monththis year, bringing the 9-year total to 234 proclamations issued by the nation’s governors in addition to resolutions in the the U.S. House andSenate.
September is a great time to remind students and parents about the importance ofcampus fire safetyas they are returning to school. Did you know that since 2000…
- 162 – the number of people that have died in campus-related fires
- 86% – the percentage of deaths in off-campus housing
- 66% – the percentage of all students living in off-campus housing
You can find more information and free downloadable resources on campus fire safety at theCampus FirewatchandMinger FoundationWeb sites.
