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!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. We’ll be updating regularly [...]