CHICOPEE, Mass. - The start of another semester is a crucial time for colleges to make sure students are properly trained on how to prevent fire risks on campus or in student housing.

"According to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services the last five years, there have been 2,500 fires in Massachusetts college dormitories, fraternity houses and sorority houses so we want to prevent these fires," said Chicopee Fire Department Captain Katie Collins-Kalbaugh.

The Chicopee Fire Department said they work with schools like Elms College throughout September, which is Campus Fire Safety Month, by doing routine inspections along with fire and preparedness drills.

UMass Amherst Campus Safety said it's important have Campus Fire Safety Month in September because many students are living on their own for the first time.

"Maybe their parents were taking care of things for them as far as making sure candles were blown out at the end of the night," said UMass Amherst Fire Marshal David Roberts. "Candles aren't allowed in the dorms. So sometimes, they still try to get them into the dorms, and they might use them and that can create a problem for us."

The Chicopee Fire Department said cooking is a leading cause of fires on college campuses and off-campus housing across the commonwealth.

UMass Campus Safety said they've also been working with the Amherst Police and Fire Departments as well to address other growing safety concerns.

"Other large concerns that we're having and we're having nationwide is lithium-ion batteries," said Roberts. "And those again they're in the scooters, they're in the skateboards, they're in different things that students want to have on campus for transportation purposes, but we can't allow them in the dorms."

It's a collaborative effort for some of these colleges and city resources.

Something Chicopee fire says is vital for the student's wellbeing.