All over the country, Residence Life staffs continually try to establish the most effective methods of training Resident Advisors (RA) in Fire Safety issues. With the assistance of the City of Fairfax Fire Department, Mason’s Office of Fire Safety Programs was able to put together a comprehensive curriculum for participating students. The intent of the RA Fire Academy is not necessarily to teach RA how to fight fires themselves, but rather to prepare them to deal with fire department employees when they show up and the importance of being proactive with their residents about fire safety. For more information contact Fire Safety Programs at
safety@gmu.edu or 703-993-2479.