Campus Fire Safety Alert:
Potential Floor Lamp Hazard
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Environmental Health and Safety supports the College's Strategic Plan by providing leadership and consultative services to prevent or to minimize injuries and illnesses through the identification, evaluation and control of potential hazards which may affect the institutional mission. We work together with the campus community, as well as strive to minimize college loss exposure, liability and assure a safe, healthy environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Director:            Gina Mayer-Costa CSP, CHMM
                             Office: B-123
                             Telephone: (201) 684-7531
                             E-mail: gmayerco@ramapo.edu 

Fire Marshal:   Dennis Harrington
                            Office: D-107
                            Telephone: (201) 684-6252
                            E-mail: dharring@ramapo.edu

Gina Mayer-Costa Profile:
Ms. Mayer-Costa is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology. She has a BS in Industrial Engineering, MS in Occupational Safety and Health Engineering and MS in Engineering Management. She has worked in various health and safety positions in manufacturing, distribution as well as New York University. Ms Mayer-Costa is a Certified Safety Professional in comprehensive practice and ergonomics and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. She has served as the President of the NJ Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers and is also actively involved in other professional committees and organizations. In 2005 Ms. Mayer-Costa received the Safety Professional of the Year award from the American Society of Safety Engineers for the Engineering Division and in 2006 she was awarded Safety Professional of the Year in New Jersey . Also in 2006, she was one of six safety professionals nationally honored as a North American Occupational Safety and Health Champion. Ms. Mayer-Costa is responsible for the day to day operation of environmental health and safety programs at the College and reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Dennis Harrington Profile:
Mr. Dennis Harrington is a graduate of the City University of New York with a major concentration in Economics. He had a successful career at The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation in the Controller’s Organization for 28 years concurrent with his dedication to the Fire Service. Mr. Harrington switched to a full time career in the Fire Service in 2000, the same year he became Chief of The Borough of Franklin Fire Department. Mr. Harrington is a certified USA Freedom Corps CERT Professional, a member of National Fire Protection Association, a licensed Fire Inspector in New Jersey, a member of the New Jersey Fire Chief’s Association, is a Life Member of the New Jersey Firemen’s Relief Association, the Sussex County Fire Inspectors Association, the Sussex County Fire Chief’s Association, is certified by NAETI in Asbestos and Maintenance Operations, is certified in Confined Space Rescue Operations and hold numerous certifications in various Fire Prevention, Detection and Suppression related operations. Mr. Harrington continues his active involvement in the Fire Service and will soon begin his twenty fourth year of active service. Prior to joining the Ramapo Campus Community, Mr. Harringon was the Fire Official at Kean University for about two and a half years where he succeeded in forming a successful partnership between Kean University and the Union Township Fire Department and the Township of Union Fire Prevention Bureau. He is responsible for the daily Fire Safety Operations at the College and reports directly to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety.

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