Student Handbook
Fire Safety
Improper Use of and/or Tampering:
The improper use of and/or tampering with fire information and/or safety equipment or failing to follow fire drill or other emergency procedures is prohibited.
Tampering with emergency equipment (fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire hoses, fire extinguishers, alarmed emergency exits, fire doors and emergency P.A. systems) or creating situations that endanger the quick evacuation of a room or building (tampering with locks or obstructing an exit) is prohibited and will result, minimally, in a $100.00 fine.
It is against the law to transmit in any manner a false alarm of fire knowing at the time of such transmission that there are no reasonable grounds for believing that such fire exists. Those knowingly causing false alarms may be legally prosecuted.
Using fire escapes or fire exits in non-emergency situations is prohibited and will result, minimally, in a $100.00 fine (see "Exterior Areas").
Students must evacuate the building quickly and orderly every time the fire alarm sounds. Students may be fined for failing to evacuate. In the event of a fire staff will not go into a building to evacuate residents.
Fire Evacuation:
Students should respond to every alarm as if it were an actual emergency. All students must evacuate the building quickly and orderly. Staff may be present to assist students. Under no circumstances should students take the elevator to evacuate the building. Always exit via the stairs if the alarm is activated.
