The City of Summit Fire Department partnered with Summit High School and Shaping Summit Together to present ‘After the Fire,’ a program to educate graduating seniors on college campus fire safety.
The goal of the program is to make students aware of fire safety while away from home and living in a college dorm or in an off-campus apartment. Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons, who survived the Seaton Hall University fire on January 19, 2000, provided a compelling presentation with details of their own tragic experience and struggle to heal.
“The Summit Fire Department recognizes that going away to college is an exciting time for students and their families,” explains Summit Fire Chief Eric Evers. “Living away from home for the first time not only gives young adults more freedom, but it also increases their required level of personal responsibility. It is important that college students understand and practice fire safety in dorm living.”
For more information on the After the Fire presentation and fire safety tips from the Summit Fire Department, go to: cityofsummit.org/DocumentCenter/View/2844/Campus-safety-tips-
