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The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” The campaign provides simple but important cooking actions you can take to keep yourself and those around you safe.

But we're not stopping with just one week! UMB OFM is promoting fire safety tips, training, resources, and more all month long. Check this page frequently as new updates are added! Be sure to follow us along on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X pages!

Building Visits

During October, the UMB Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) will be visiting buildings across campus to answer questions, offer giveaways, and provide training. Please visit OFM at one of the events listed below! Advance registration is preferred for fire extinguisher classes but not required. Please register here.

Monday, Oct. 16 - School of Dentistry

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in School of Dentistry room G205

Tuesday, Oct. 17 - SMC Campus Center

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in SMCCC 351
• 5 to 6 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in SMCCC 351

Wednesday, Oct. 18 - Lexington Building

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in Lexington Building 6151

Thursday, Oct. 19 - School of Law 

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in School of Law room 402

Friday, Oct. 20 - Health Sciences Research Facility III (HSRF III)

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in HSRF III 1010

Monday, Oct. 23 - Heath Sciences Research Facility I (HSRF I) & Bressler Research Building (BRB)

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table in HSRF-I
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in BRB Hosick Lecture Hall

Wednesday, Oct. 25 - School of Nursing

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in School of Nursing room 150

Thursday, Oct. 26 - Health Sciences & Human Services Library (HSHSL)

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in HSHSL Gladhill Boardroom

Friday, Oct. 27 - Pharmacy Hall

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in Pharmacy Hall room N211

Monday, Oct. 30 - School of Social Work

• 8 to 11 a.m.: Lobby Table
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Fire Extinguisher Training in School of Social Work room 2E29

Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.

Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. Learn more from the National Fire Protection Association.