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Congress Approves Campus Fire Safety Right to Know Act
8/6/2008 - On Thursday, July 31, Congress approved a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at improving fire safety on college campuses across the nation. The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act was included as part of H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act. The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act was originally introduced in the House by Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-8) and in the Senate by Senator Frank Lautenberg (NJ). The provision will require colleges and universities to provide students with information on fire safety on campus, including the number of fires and their causes, the number of injuries and deaths related to fires, and the amount of property damage related to fire. The legislation also requires the institutions to report on fire safety systems, the number of regular fire drills, fire prevention and education policies, and any future fire safety activities and plans. With its inclusion in H.R. 4137, this important piece of fire safety legislation will now go to the White House for the President's signature. For more information on or to track this and other legislation, visit AFSA's legislative page at http://www.firesprinkler.org/legislation/index.html. More Information: http://www.campus-firewatch.com/
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