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Governor proclaims September as Campus Fire Safety Month State Fire Marshal reminds students to be aware of hazards Click on headline for complete story By William Swope News from Public Protection Cabinet Frankfort, KY (21 Aug 2015) - As students are returning to campuses across the state, fire prevention experts are encouraging both parents and students to learn about fire prevention strategies. Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed September as Campus Fire Safety Month in Kentucky. "College students living away from home should take a few minutes to make sure they are living in a fire-safe environment. Educating students on what they can do to stay safe during the school year is important and often overlooked," said Kentucky State Fire Marshal Bill Swope. The number of reported fires in dormitories across the United States have increased 18 percent, from 3,200 in 1980 to 3,780 in 2011. Swope said students should be proactive when it comes to safety measures. "There are three basic steps students can do to be safer: make sure smoke detectors are operational; make sure you live in a dormitory with sprinklers; and know two ways out of your dormitory, campus building or off-campus residence. These offer the best chance of survival in case of fire," he said. The National Campus Fire Safety Month campaign is in its 11th year. Kentucky's Division of Fire Prevention offers the following safety tips for college students:
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