PRINTER'S NO. 2106
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
437
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY COSTA AND VULAKOVICH, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2016 as "Campus Fire Safety
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Recent student-related housing fires in Pennsylvania
have tragically cut short the lives of some of the youths of
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Since January 2000, at least 170 people, including
students, parents and children, have died in college-related
fires across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 87% of these deaths have occurred in
off-campus occupancies; and
WHEREAS, A number of fatal fires have occurred in buildings
where the fire safety systems have been compromised or disabled
by the occupants; and
WHEREAS, Automatic fire alarm systems and smoke alarms
provide the necessary early warning of a fire to occupants and
the fire department so that appropriate action can be taken; and
WHEREAS, An automatic fire sprinkler system is a highly
effective method of controlling or extinguishing a fire in its
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early stages, protecting the lives of the building's occupants;
and
WHEREAS, Many students live in off-campus occupancies, Greek
housing and residence halls that are not adequately protected
with automatic fire sprinkler systems and automatic fire alarm
systems or adequate smoke alarms; and
WHEREAS, Fire safety education is an effective method of
reducing the occurrence of fires and reducing the resulting loss
of life and property damage; and
WHEREAS, Students do not routinely receive effective fire
safety education throughout their entire college careers; and
WHEREAS, It is vital to educate the future generation of this
Commonwealth about the importance of fire safety to ensure their
safety during their college years and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Developing a generation of fire-safe adults can
significantly reduce future loss of life from fires; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of September
2016 as "Campus Fire Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
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