As the salvage companies say, bring us water-damaged items and we can dry
them out, bring us ashes and we can help you feel bad about your loss!
-----Original Message-----
From: International Association of Campus Fire Safety Officials
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael L. Moberly
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:33 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: HU dorm fire leaves severe water damage
I'm sure this is common knowledge, but it worth repeating. In most cases,
water damage from a sprinkler system would be less than water damage from
the fire department's hose. A single 1/2" sprinkler head discharges about
20-30 GPM while a 1 1/2" fire hose can discharge about 120-125 GPM.
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Michael L. Moberly
Fire Protection Coordinator
Environmental Health & Safety
Ohio University
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-----Original Message-----
From: International Association of Campus Fire Safety Officials
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Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 8:34 AM
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Subject: HU dorm fire leaves severe water damage
Information I received from a Fire Protection Engineer w/ FM-Global.
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HU dorm fire leaves severe water damage
Friday, Dec. 01, 2000
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
HAMPTON, VA - About three dozen Hampton University students were forced to
move to other dorm rooms after an early afternoon fire Thursday caused
extensive water damage to their rooms.
The fire at Wilder Hall, a men's dorm on the HU campus, broke out about
12:45 p.m. on the fifth floor and was extinguished immediately, said
Victoria L. Jones, HU spokesperson.
But the building's sprinkler system tossed about two inches of water on the
floor, which seeped down to the dorm's fourth floor, damaging more rooms.
About 20 rooms were damaged by water in the dorm that houses 300 students.
University fire officials were using heaters and other equipment to dry the
damp rooms. By late afternoon, electricity was still shut off to the dorm's
fourth and fifth floors.
Fire officials suspected that an appliance caused the fire, but they were
still investigating, Jones said. No estimate of damage was immediately
available, she said.
Nearly 40 students were moved to temporary dorm rooms in the building and
throughout the university's campus.
No one was injured, Jones said. Throughout the day, university officials
helped students file insurance claims for their damaged belongings.
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Randall L. Hormann
Fire/Safety Specialist
Miami University - EHSO
6 Hughes Labs
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Office: 513-529-2461
Fax: 513-529-2830
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