Mock room burn emphasizes fire safety

Friday, December 2, 2011

The Oklahoma State University Student Association of Fire Investigators and the Residence Hall Association will be conducting a mock room fire to promote awareness of fire safety in the residence halls.  The event will occur on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5 pm in front of Kerr Hall. 

“The purpose of the program is to demonstrate the risks associated with items that can create a fire hazard in the halls such as candles, hot plates, and toasters,” explains Dr. Matthew Brown, Director of Housing and Residential Life. “The mock room that will be burned is constructed to match the room dimensions in the traditional residence halls.”

Campus residents, students, and the community are invited to attend and learn more about the importance of fire safety on campus.   Special thanks to Environmental Health and Safety, Parking Services and Housing and Residential Life staff for assisting with this program.  

OSU Housing and Residential Life houses more than 7,000 residents in twenty-six residences halls and seven family and graduate student housing neighborhoods. Three types of housing options are offered: community style halls, suites, and apartments.  The department employs more than 50 full-time and 300 part-time workers, and offers more than 350 student leadership positions. The Department celebrated its Centennial in 2010.