During Fire Prevention week this year (October 4th-10th), the Seneca College Student Residence at the Newnham campus took a proactive approach to educate their residents about fire safety. The residence staff ran multiple events throughout the week to raise awareness about fire safety knowledge and prevention, on and off campus.
Through a partnership with the Seneca College School of Fire Protection, the residence organized an outdoor Live Burn of a mock dorm room. 400 residents witnessed first-hand how quickly a fire spreads, and the safety measures to take in the event of a fire. Seneca College resident Connor Johnston said, “Seeing a live burn up close and personal is so much more intense than any textbook or safety plan could teach us.” Other events included supplementary workshops educating residents on operating fire safety equipment properly, and Campus Living Centres’ fire safety, prevention, and evacution policies.
Campus Living Centres has managed the student residence buildings on the Seneca College Newnham and King campuses since 1998.
