Sixty-four attended the Spring Academy, April 14 at Hendrick House in Urbana. We all had a great day of fire safety activities despite the rain!
Thanks to all who attended, and to all the instructors and staff; and a special thanks to Hendrick House!

Check the video tab for a new video from www.firesprinklerinitiative.org, an NFPA website. You’ll find more videos on our page, including the Christmas Tree video. The Fire Factor team wishes you a safe and happy holiday!

Deep frying holiday birds is popular these days. It’s also dangerous. See what NFPA has to say about the risk of deep frying at home. After reading this you may decide to use the oven. Have a safe holiday!

Taking it Home!

Fire Factor 14, at FAR and Farmhouse, was another great day for the staff and students. Over 50 attended, and are ready to take it back to their peers. Thanks to Farmhouse, University Housing, and everyone who contributed to our success.

Fire destroyed the Sigma Phi Delta fraternity in Normal Illinois, early April 20. See the full article and video.

Fire Factor 13 was another great success! 56 attended the full day of activity, training, and challenge. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers. Look for photos soon. Share the fire safety message with your house or dorm.

It’s not the same old stop, drop, and roll!

We hope everyone takes the fire safety message home for the holidays. Click to our new Videos page to see how important it is to water your tree. Check out the NFPA safety page for more great information. Click the “Put a freeze on Winter Fires” banner for holiday and heating safety information.

It’s not the same old stop, drop, and roll!

Brought to you by:

Champaign Fire Department & Neighborhood Services Department.
Urbana Fire Rescue Service & Community Development.
University of Illinois Housing Division.
Illinois Fire Service Institute.
Hendrick House, our New Host!
with support from our sponsors!

Ready for Search & Rescue

We’d like to thank some of our sponsors for providing food, services, supplies, manpower, and prizes.

Firefighters’ unions from Champaign and Urbana helped with the training exercises and supervision throughout the day.

Hendrick House provided the use of the building and an excellent breakfast and lunch.

F. E. Moran, Inc. and National Fire Sprinkler Association provided the side by side burn. Illini Fire Supply provides fire extinguisher service for the extinguisher exercise.

State Farm and National Fire Sprinkler Association continue to be major financial supporters.

Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Moms and Dads Association, Congressional Fire Services Institute, and Lowe’s have all made significant cash and merchandise donations.

Thanks to these and all the other supporters and volunteers that made the day such a success!

Through education and practical applications, the Fire Factor Academy is designed to establish a relationship of mutual trust and respect between the University of Illinois, the student leaders of U of I’s housing community, and the Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments; and to impart life-long safety habits.

Enjoy the New Website.