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Non-Emergencies
When students have a non-emergency problem or concern during normal business hours, they should call Campus Police at x2178. After normal business hours, they may call the Campus Police Duty cell phone at (704) 609-0344. The Police Officer on duty will be able to help.
Fire Safety
The following policies exist for safety purposes. Violations of these policies may include disciplinary action and life safety fines.
Fire Safety Equipment
Fire equipment includes all items designed to limit a fire, prevent a fire, or assist in extinguishing fires or evacuating buildings. This includes lighted exit signs, fire extinguishers, sirens, emergency lighting, smoke detectors, pull handles, and door closers.
• Never tamper with, remove, or place anything over smoke detectors. If there is a question about whether or not a detector is working properly, immediately consult a residential life staff member or campus safety. NEVER REMOVE A SMOKE DETECTOR!
• Do not tamper with or spray fire extinguishers. This will cause the release of a chemical that can set off the building's fire alarm. Students who notice a used, missing or depleted Fire Extinguisher should contact Campus Police immediately.
• Never hang anything on or near fire suppression sprinklers, which, if broken, release a large amount of water and fire retardant and cause damage to belongings and the building.
• Fire exit doors must remain closed when they are not being used as an exit in an emergency.
• Door closer mechanisms must remain on doors at all times.
• Each residence hall fire alarm pull station has a cover which, when tampered with, sets off a local buzzer. Pulling
the fire alarm itself sets off a much louder building-wide alarm.
Any student who deliberately activates the fire alarm or fire prevention equipment (extinguishers) for reasons other than fire prevention, or damages a fire Exit sign in a hallway or corridor will receive an automatic fine of $250.00 and incur any expense for damage or cleaning charges assessed to Residence Life. Furthermore, if a fire alarm is activated under false pretenses, there are potential criminal repercussions. Use of fire alarms or extinguishers or damage to an Exit sign that are not acknowledged by the responsible party will result in a Common Area damage assessment to the hall in question.
Personal Belongings
• Keep hallways, windows, and stairwells free of trash and personal items in case they need to be used as exit routes. Personal items should never be left in public areas and will be removed by college staff.
• Do not block lights, sprinklers or smoke detectors by hanging items near them or stacking furniture near them.
• Do not burn any flammable items.
Fire Alarm Evacuation / Response
1. A student who discovers a fire in a residence hall, or suspects a fire by the presence of smoke, should vacate the building immediately and then report it to Campus Police by dialing 911 on an outside telephone.
2. If smoke does not activate a detector, students should pull the manual fire alarm located at one of the floor exits.
3. Students should never attempt to extinguish a fire by themselves.
4. In the event of a fire alarm, and even in the case of a false alarm, students must evacuate the building and
proceed at least 100 feet from the building to allow access by the Fire Department.
Students may not re-enter a building until instructed by the Fire Department or Campus Police.
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