IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 540 
Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as ‘‘Campus Fire 
Safety Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. KING of New York) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 
as ‘‘Campus Fire Safety Month’’. 
Whereas recent student-related housing fires in New York, 
Indiana, Wisconsin, and other schools across the country 
have tragically cut short the lives of some of the youth 
of our Nation; 
Whereas since January 2000, at least 172 people, including 
students, parents, and children have died in campus-re-
lated fires; 
Whereas approximately 86 percent of these deaths have oc-
curred in off-campus occupancies; 
Whereas a majority of the students across the Nation live in 
off-campus occupancies; 
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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 
and smoke alarms provide the necessary early warning to 
occupants and the fire department of a fire so that ap-
propriate 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 or adequate smoke 
alarms; 
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— 
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(1) supports the establishment of ‘‘Campus 
Fire Safety Month’’; 
(2) encourages schools and municipalities 
across the country to provide educational programs 
to all students throughout the school year; and 
(3) encourages schools and municipalities 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 environ-
ments through fire safety education, installation of 
fire suppression and detection systems and smoke 
alarms, and the development and enforcement of ap-
plicable codes relating to fire safety. 
Æ 
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