WHAT: College Fire Safety Demonstration and Information Session

WHO: NYS DHSES – NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control

WHEN: Monday, July 17, 2017 | 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Colonie Fire Training Center, 100 Wade Road, Latham, NY

WHY: On average, almost 4,000 structure fires in dormitories, fraternities and sororities occur in the United States each year.  As students prepare to begin or return to school this fall, there are things that they and their parents can do to make their college experience fire-safe.  This event will provide information on today’s fire threats and offer tips that college students can use to be safer.  The event will include a live-burn demonstration of a simulated student room.  Fire safety experts will be available to explain the demonstration and to answer questions.

CONTACT:    Kristin Devoe, Director of Public Information, NYS DHSES: (518) 242-5153 | kristin.devoe@dhses.ny.gov

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