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Today, EKU Fire Protection & Safety Engineering students had an incredible opportunity to visit ORR Protection in Louisville! They explored special hazard systems and got hands-on insights into cutting-edge fire protection solutions. A big thank you to ORR Protection for hosting!

Piece of steel beam from World Trade Center moved in procession at EKU lex18.com/news/covering-…

Another successful career fair is now in the books! Sixteen organizations visited the Ashland Building, seeking fire program students for internships and full-time employment. Many of these organizations sent our graduates to represent them in their recruitment efforts.

The Justice, Safety & Military Science Career & Internship Fair is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5! Go to eku.edu/justice/2024-s… to see the employers that will be there & register to attend via the QR code!

Today, Professor Reichert took his FSE 322 class to Landmark Sprinkler in Lexington. Students got to spend time with designers, as well as, time in the prefabrication shop. Thank you to Landmark Sprinkler for hosting us! #FireSprinkler #FireSafety #FutureProfessionals

The Commencement Ceremony for the College of Justice, Safety & Military Science is Saturday, December 2 at 9am at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. Join us afterward for a reception in the Stratton Hub to chat with faculty, take photos, & enjoy hot chocolate & cookies!

Alumni, We want to stay in touch. We also want to know about your experiences. Please complete the following survey so we can add you to our Alumni email list. forms.gle/SFrimkhxKwcktY… Your name and email is the only required survey item to get added to our email list.

Learn the skills today to be the leader tomorrow.

You can find America Burning on the U.S. Fire Administration website by following this link: usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/…

DID YOU KNOW the Department of Fire Prevention and Control at Eastern Kentucky University was formed in 1973 following the release of America Burning by the Nixon Administration? The program is now Fire and Safety Engineering Technology and we currently have 300+ students.

DID YOU KNOW if you are a member of the National Fire Sprinkler Association you can receive a 25% tuition discount and lock your tuition rate for 2 years? Shane Ray, NFSA President and an Alumni of our program, signed this partnership on behalf of NFSA. nfsa.org/2023/09/05/nfs…

DID YOU KNOW, the Fire and Safety Engineering Technology program has a piece of steel from the World Trade Center? Each September, our students plan a 9/11 memorial stair climb and ceremoniously move the steel to the stair climb. Please share any memories or pictures!

The FPSET program at EKU is hiring for full time faculty. Come join us on campus. Please share if you know anyone interested. careers.eku.edu/jobs/assistant…

DID YOU KNOW, the Fire and Safety Engineering Technology program has an engine/pumper, named Engine 5? In 2009, the program retired the yellow Seagrave Engine 5 and the maroon Engine 5 was purchased from Sutphen. Do you have memories and/or pictures with either Engine 5? Share!

We have almost doubled last year’s giving to EKU Fire Programs. Thank you to all that have helped! If you haven’t given yet, please consider helping us double last year’s donations by giving at the following link: go.eku.edu/give-FireSafety

#GiveBigE is TODAY! Please consider giving to the Fire and Safety Development Fund (go.eku.edu/give-FireSafety). No donation is too big or too small. We use funds from these donations to help better our facilities for our students. Help us pass last year’s total of $710!