Fire Safety Report

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In Case of Fire

  • Activate the fire alarm system on your way out if possible.
  • Dial 911
  • When you are safe please notify:
    • Campus Security 920-285-9316
  • Fire alarms and smoke detectors in the residence halls (except in Day Hall) are not connected to the fire department in any way, so calling 911 for an emergency is absolutely necessary).
  • Evacuate the building – Evacuation escape routes are posted on each dormitory floor and in each classroom. Do not run, shove, yell, scream, or push.
    • For safety and modesty, make sure that you are appropriately dressed for the weather if at all possible.
    • If you are in the shower, immediately get some clothes on and get outside.
    • When you leave a room, close, but do not lock, the door behind you.
    • When evacuating from a residence hall – report to your Room Leader once you have made it to the evacuation area:
      • Armitage – Lawn between Armitage and railroad track.
      • Carey– Lawn on inside of the “quad.”
      • Day – Lawn on the far side of parking lot/drive.
      • Gould – Lawn behind Residence Hall.
      • Hilsen – Lawn on the far side of parking lot/drive.
      • Judson– Lawn on inside of the “quad.”
      • Leland – Lawn north of the parking lot.
      • Melford – Lawn on the far side of parking lot/drive.
      • Spurgeon – Lawn on inside of the “quad.”
      • Weeks – Lawn behind Residence Hall.
      • Houses—Meet in the area designated for your dorm.
    • In the event of a fire, you will be directed to a different dorm or another alternative shelter.
    • Do not return to the building until an all-clear message is given.

Annual Fire Report and Log

If a fire has occurred on campus, the Campus Safety Committee should be notified so that their designee may record the fire in the Fire Log. The fire log is maintained with the Crime Log located in the Student Life Office with the Director of Security and is available to view upon request. The Fire Report below is taken from the fire log annually.
The Campus Safety Committee consists of
  • Campus Safety Chair
  • Vice President of Business Affairs
  • Dean of Students
  • Facilities Manager
  • Director of Security
  • Director of Communications
  • Director of Human Resources
  • Athletic Representative
  • Faculty Representative
  • I.T. Representative
  • Residence Supervisor
Annual Fire Report 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of fires that occurred in on-campus student housing. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Causes of each fire. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Number of persons that received treatment in a medical facility or in the Student Health Center for the reported fires. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of deaths related to the reported fires. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Value of property damage caused by the fires. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

On-Campus Housing Fire Safety Systems and Fire Drill Report

The chart below lists the fire safety systems for the on-campus housing buildings. Fire safety is very important, and the administration believes that the future improvements to on-campus housing fire systems will include

  • An update of Armitage, Carey, Hilsen, Judson, Leland, Spurgeon, Melford, and Week’s main fire alarms to directly notify the fire department.
Women’s Residence Halls Day Gould Hilsen Melford Weeks Houses
Alarm Pull Stations connected to the main alarm X X X X X
Smoke detectors in rooms not connected to the main alarm X X X X X
Smoke detectors in rooms connected to the main alarm X
Smoke detectors in hallways connected to the main alarm X X X X X
Smoke detectors in hallways not connected to the main alarm
Main Alarm Sounds X X X X X
Main Alarm contacts the Fire Department X X
Sprinkler system in all areas with sensors that detect heat from a fire X
Fire extinguishers on each floor X X X X X
Strobe Lighting for Hearing Impaired X
Men’s Residence Hall Armitage Carey Judson Leland Spurgeon
Alarm Pull Stations connected to the main alarm X X X X X
Smoke detectors in rooms not connected to the main alarm X X X X X
Smoke detectors in rooms connected to the main alarm
Smoke detectors in hallways connected to the main alarm X X X X X
Smoke detectors in hallways not connected to the main alarm
Main Alarm Sounds X X X X X
Main Alarm contacts the Fire Department
Sprinkler system in all areas with sensors that detect heat from a fire
Fire extinguishers on each floor X X X X X
Strobe Lighting for Hearing Impaired 4 Rooms

Fire Drills Conducted During the Previous Calendar Year

Women’s Residence Halls Day Gould Hilsen Melford Weeks Houses
# of Fire Drills 2 2 2 2 2 0
Men’s Residence Hall Armitage Carey Judson Leland Spurgeon
# of Fire Drills 1 2 2 1 2 0

Fire Safety Policies

These are fire safety issues and must be taken seriously. We need to work together to prevent any situations that would create a safety threat. The university does not have formal classes or training programs provided for students or employees regarding fire safety. However, fire safety policies and evacuation information are reviewed with the faculty and staff during in-service meetings; new students review the policies in new student orientation; and on-campus students receive fire safety information, training, and participate in at least two drills per year.

  • Do not tamper with smoke detectors, fire alarm pull stations, or fire extinguishers. These should be used only in the event of an emergency.
    • Any tampering with fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, etc., will be dealt with as a serious infraction. Problems with the fire safety equipment located in the Residence Halls need to be reported to the Residence Supervisor as soon as possible.
  • Do not remove batteries from smoke detectors.
  • No kind of open flame is allowed in a residence hall at any time. This includes candles, incense burners, or any other kind of flame.
  • Cooking is not allowed in residence hall rooms (cooking in residence hall rooms is the second leading cause of fires in residence halls in this country).
  • Halls and stairways must be kept clear. This is so that you can safely leave the building in case of an emergency, and so that emergency personnel can move freely in the building if they are needed.
  • Gasoline, lead-acid batteries, explosives, spray paint, propane, charcoal lighter fluid, and fuel-burning engines of any kind may not be brought into, stored in, or worked on in dorms.
  • Open flames (candles, incense burners, horseplay involving fire, etc.) are not allowed in dorms.
  • Electric space heaters and other portable heat sources are prohibited in the dorms.
  • Halogen lamps are not permitted in the dorms.
  • Locked exterior doors of the dormitories are not to be propped open.
  • Surge-protected power strips should be used instead of extension cords. Plugging multiple items into the same outlet can overload circuits and is a potential fire hazard.
  • Be careful to unplug hair dryers and curling irons after use. Make sure that they are placed in an area where they cannot cause damage or contact combustibles.

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