Be aware of the dangers from smoking in overstuffed furniture. Keep your house properly maintained as required by state law, and be confidant that university standards are being meet. Any questions, please call the Upper St Clair Volunteer Fire Department at 412.833.0660. We will be glad to assist you in your fire safety and prevention concerns. In light of the fatal fires that have recently occurred at colleges and universities around the country, it is vital that you as a student follow these precautions to guarantee safety while living in dormitory, fraternity or sorority housing.
Ignorance is no excuse.
In the 1994 fire at Bloomsburg University, five students were killed after a fire engulfed a fraternity house. The batteries had been removed from the smoke detectors which was a common practice during smoke heavy parties. A more recent fire at Seton Hall University killed three and injured 62. With nearly 33,000 students living in Pennsylvania's dormitories it is crucial to do everything you can to protect yourself against the risk of fire.