Comments on: Canton Fire Department Issues Press Release on Cook Hall Fire – SUNY Canton President Joseph L. Kennedy Responds

By: Administrator

Administrator — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:02:23 +0000

The appropriate NYS fire, safety, and emergency agencies continue to investigate the origin of the fire and will continue to keep us informed…and safe.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:33:21 +0000

In the Fire Department Press release, it never mentioned what exactly started the fire. Isn’t anyone besides me wondering how this happened? Could it happen again? Things generally don’t just start on fire? There must have been human error somewhere. Did a student store something in an improper place, or maybe a teacher had items together can when combined, could cause a fire? Why did this fire start at that exact moment? To me, the details seem vague. How can we be sure that this will not happen again? Why hadn’t it happened prior to that time? There had to be an error somewhere, whether accidental or not, something started this fire. But what? Or whom?

By: Administrator

Administrator — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:04:12 +0000

Please take a look at our latest update with re-opening schedule: http://www.canton.edu/news/index.php/campus-fire-updates/

By: C Taylor

C Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:44:23 +0000

Are the lab results in? Is it safe for our children to return to the SUNY Canton campus?

By: C Taylor

C Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:43:48 +0000

Are the lab results in? Is it same for our children to return to the SUNY Canton campus?

By: Joy Nash

Joy Nash — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:03:23 +0000

How about an update, it has been several days, My daughter is up there for athletics and we would like to know when she will be able to get back in her room.. Thanks for all of your caution to protect our kids!

By: Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:17:04 +0000

My daughter is housed in Heritage, you have posted that classes will begin on Monday, Feb. 20, if you do not get the lab reports. Where would those students in Heritage be accommodated for housing and how can they go to class when all their materials are in their rooms. They were asked to evacuate as is and do not have school or personal property. We live in the NYC area and are very concerned about your arrangement, we do not want professors penalizing their work or performance for lack of resources, when the occurrence was not in their control. Eagerly await a response.

By: Administrator

Administrator — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:17:30 +0000

Cook Hall was the only building to sustain actual fire damage. The residence halls and other academic buildings were evacuated as a precaution due to potential smoke damage and health safety concerns. As a reminder, we have exercised an abundance of caution. We remain optimistic that the residence halls and its contents were not greatly affected and therefore confident that the property of students was not damaged.

By: Linda Garn

Linda Garn — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:47:58 +0000

Checking back in to request further information regarding our children returning to campus. While I understand you are doing whatever possible to clean up and investigate this incident, as a parent I am looking for information regarding the safety of my daughters dorm room, availability of her belongings on Sunday when we return etc.
Is it possible my daughter will not be permitted back into her room on Sunday? If items need decontamination will the college pay for this to take place. I worry about toxicity, electronics that cannot be cleaned such as her laptop and stethoscope. Also wonder about mattresses, have toxins permeated the bedding and so on. Just need some answers before the weekend so we know how to prepare. Perhaps posting replies on this page would be more beneficial than individual responses sent to our email, many of us have the same questions and the information would be received by all. Again thank you for everything you are doing.

By: Linda Lane

Linda Lane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:29:23 +0000

When will the students at Heritage know what type of damage or losses they may have due to the fire. Will Canton insurance be covering the damages? Pretty much all of my daughters belongings ie clothes, boots rtv reside on campus. It will be a big expense for us to replace everything plus computer, books, etc. I am concern since her room was on the side of the fire.
I think it would only be fair if you could inform us prior to the weekend

Linda