Live portable fire extinguisher safety training available on Pullman campus

Portable fire extinguisher safety training is available at the Pullman campus on May 20, 23, and 29. During this live instructor-led course, participants will discover the proper techniques for safely operating a portable fire extinguisher to combat minor fires. Understand the appropriate scenarios for utilizing these extinguishers and when it’s not advisable. Attendees will also explore the various categories of fires and the corresponding extinguisher types suited for each. Engage in practical, hands-on sessions featuring real fire simulations. Multiple sessions are available for each date, enrollment is limited. Learn more and register in Percipio.

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Propel gift empowers aging business management innovation

April 21, 2026

A $50,000 gift from Propel Insurance is helping WSU’s Granger Cobb Institute expand brain health screenings, end-of-life care training, and workforce education to improve healthy aging outcomes in the region.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business