Fire Safety Regulations
Fire safety regulations are for the safety and welfare of the College community. Misuse or abuse of fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire doors, fire alarms, or other emergency equipment or the sounding of a false alarm is prohibited and considered a major violation of College policy, local fire codes, and statutory law. An incident report will be filed with Security for any of these violations.
Disregarding the following regulations is sufficient grounds for severe disciplinary action:
- Students may not disregard a fire alarm or refuse to evacuate a building during a drill or an actual fire.
- Tampering with fire equipment on campus constitutes a serious threat to the safety and welfare of the community. Any person(s) responsible for tampering with fire equipment, exit signs, smoke detectors or fire alarms will be subject to fines, dismissal and/or prosecution under all municipal and state laws. The minimum penalty for violations of campus safety will be a $1,000 fine. When violators cannot be identified, the residents will share equally in the damage assessment for the public areas in their residence hall.
- Passageways and fire exits must remain clear at all times.
- Fire regulations require that fire doors remain closed at all times.
- Candles may not be burned in the residence halls, or other residential locations. Candles with wicks that have never been burned are allowed. Incense is not allowed in the halls.
- Any prank involving flame or fire in a College building is prohibited. Students violating this regulation will be subject to suspension or dismissal.
- Setting off smoke bombs, which result in the activation of a building’s fire or smoke alarm, will result in a minimum fine of $1,000 and disciplinary action.
- Fireworks, flammable liquids, dangerous chemicals, or other explosives are expressly prohibited on campus other than in supervised classroom activities.
- Outdoor fires are not permitted on campus property, including campus woods and fields, without the written permission of the Director of Safety and Security.
- Using fire escapes in non-emergency situations is prohibited.
- The use of extension cords is prohibited. Instead, surge protectors with an on/off switch and a maximum of 15 amps may be used.
- The use of halogen light bulbs is prohibited.
- The covering of light fixtures or electrical outlets with any flammable material is prohibited.
- Smoking in all buildings and the College Woods is prohibited.