IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 95 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the goals 
and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2007 
Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself and Mr. WHITFIELD) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives sup-
porting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety 
Month, and for other purposes. 
Whereas in 2006, thirty-one states issued proclamations rec-
ognizing September as Campus Fire Safety Month; 
Whereas since January 2000, at least ninety-nine people, in-
cluding students, parents, and children have died in stu-
dent housing fires; 
Whereas over three-fourths of these deaths have occurred in 
off-campus occupancies; 
Whereas a majority of the students across the Nation live in 
off-campus occupancies; 
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•HRES 95 IH 
Whereas a number of fatal fires have occurred in buildings 
where the fire safety systems have been compromised or 
disabled by the occupants; 
Whereas it is recognized that automatic fire alarm systems 
provide the necessary early warning to occupants and the 
fire department of a fire so that appropriate action can 
be taken; 
Whereas it is recognized that automatic fire sprinkler systems 
are a highly effective method of controlling or extin-
guishing a fire in its early stages, protecting the lives of 
the building’s occupants; 
Whereas many students are living in off-campus occupancies, 
Greek housing, and residence halls that are not ade-
quately protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems 
and automatic fire alarm systems; 
Whereas it is recognized that fire safety education is an effec-
tive method of reducing the occurrence of fires and re-
ducing the resulting loss of life and property damage; 
Whereas students are not routinely receiving effective fire 
safety education throughout their entire college career; 
Whereas it is vital to educate the future generation of our 
Nation about the importance of fire safety behavior so 
that these behaviors can help to ensure their safety dur-
ing their college years and beyond; and 
Whereas by developing a generation of fire-safe adults, future 
loss of life from fires can be significantly reduced: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Campus 
Fire Safety Month; 
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•HRES 95 IH 
(2) encourages administrators and municipali-
ties across the country to provide educational pro-
grams to all students during September and 
throughout the school year; and 
(3) encourages administrators and municipali-
ties to evaluate the level of fire safety being provided 
in both on- and off-campus student housing and 
take the necessary steps to ensure fire-safe living en-
vironments through fire safety education, installa-
tion of fire suppression and detection systems and 
the development and enforcement of applicable codes 
relating to fire safety. 
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