Lessons from the Ashes: Advice after a Campus Fire

The fire that struck in the Eastern Illinois University's Blair Hall on April 28, 2004, disrupted a number of professional lives, though no one was killed or injured due to a good emergency plan dutifully executed. Several tips on disaster preparedness and recovery that could benefit institutio...

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Published in:The Chronicle of Higher Education 2006-02, Vol.52 (25), p.B.9
Main Authors: Foster, Gary S, Hendrickson, Darren, Freeland, Lisa New
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents
College facilities
Colleges & universities
Crisis Management
Department Heads
Emergency Programs
Fire
Fire insurance
Fire prevention
Fire Protection
Illinois
Insurance
Libraries
Periodicals
School Safety
Sociology
Victims
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Summary:The fire that struck in the Eastern Illinois University's Blair Hall on April 28, 2004, disrupted a number of professional lives, though no one was killed or injured due to a good emergency plan dutifully executed. Several tips on disaster preparedness and recovery that could benefit institutions caught in a similar situation are presented.
ISSN:0009-5982
1931-1362