U-M Environment, Health & Safety will host a fire safety awareness event at Ingalls Mall on Sept. 21 to provide information and answer questions as part of Campus Fire Safety Month.
Representatives from EHS, the Ann Arbor Fire Department, the state Fire Prevention Team, Michigan Medicine Trauma Burn, Division of Public Safety and Security and others will be on site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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There also will be a burn trailer demonstration at noon that shows how quickly a fire can engulf a space, and how effective fire sprinkler systems are at reducing fire damage.
September is designated as Campus Fire Safety Month by the National Fire Protection Association and the Center for Campus Fire Safety.
All faculty, staff and students should understand common causes of fires. Some examples include storing combustible materials near heat sources, unattended cooking, use of candles, overcharging lithium-ion batteries, and using faulty appliances with damaged power cords.
