Fire Safety

Disciplinary Action: Careless or Reckless: $100 fine, restitution for property damage, and one year University disciplinary probation, and residence hall probation for a resident student.

Disciplinary Action: Intentional (Arson): Referral to police/fire authorities for prosecution, restitution for property damage, and expulsion from the University

Disciplinary Action: Referral to police/fire authorities for prosecution, $250 fine, and one year suspension from the University

Disciplinary Action: Careless or Reckless: $100 fine

Disciplinary Action: Intentional: Referral to police/fire authorities for prosecution, $250 fine, and one year suspension from the University.

Disciplinary Action: Careless or Reckless: $100 and restitution for property damage.

Disciplinary Action: Intentional: Referral to police/fire authorities for prosecution, $250 fine, restitution for property damage, and one year suspension from the University.

Disciplinary Action: $250 fine, restitution for property damage, and one year University disciplinary probation (and residential hall probation for a resident student).

Disciplinary Action: First Offense: $100 fine.

Disciplinary Action: Second Offense: $200 fine, seven day suspension from the residence halls and residential hall probation (if resident student).

Disciplinary Action: Third Offense: Permanent removal from housing (if a resident student) and possible suspension from the University.

Fires resulting from cooking continue to be the most common type of fire experienced by U.S. households. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of civilian fire injuries in residences. These fires are preventable by simply being more attentive to the use of cooking materials and equipment.

• Never leave boiling, frying, or broiling food unattended. Stay in the kitchen! If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
• Regularly check food that is cooking; use a timer to remind yourself that you are cooking.
• Keep anything that can catch fire—oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, or curtains—away from your stovetop.
• Keep the stovetop, burners, and oven clean.
• Wear short, close-fitting, or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. Loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners and can catch fire if it comes in contact with a gas flame or electric burner.
• Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
• Always use cooking equipment that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions and code requirements when installing, cleaning, and operating cooking equipment.
• Plug microwave ovens or other cooking appliances directly into an outlet. Never use an extension cord for cooking appliances as it can overload the circuit and cause a fire.
• Check electrical cords for cracks, breaks or damage.

Every year almost 1,000 smokers and non-smokers are killed in home fires caused by cigarettes and other smoking materials. The U.S. Fire Administration is working to help prevent home fire deaths and injuries caused by smoking materials. You can make a difference!

• If you smoke, smoke outside.
• Wherever you smoke, use deep, sturdy ashtrays.
• Make sure cigarettes and ashes are out.
• Soak cigarette butts and ashes in water before throwing them away.
• Check for cigarette butts in furniture or on the floor.
• Never smoke in a home where oxygen is used.
• If you smoke, fire-safe cigarettes are better.
• Be alert!

Electrical fires in our homes claim the lives of 418 Americans each year and injure 1,570 more. Some of these fires are caused by electrical system failures and appliance defects, but many more are caused by the misuse and poor maintenance of electrical appliances, incorrectly installed wiring and overloaded circuits.

• Routinely check your electrical appliances and wiring.
• Frayed wires can cause fires. Replace all worn, old or damaged appliance cords immediately.
• Use electrical extension cords wisely and don’t overload them.
• Keep electrical appliances away from wet floors and counters; pay special care to electrical appliances in the bathroom and kitchen.
• When buying electrical appliances look for products evaluated by a nationally recognized laboratory, such and Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL).
• Don’t allow children to play with or around electrical appliances like space heaters, irons and hair dryers.
• Keep clothes, curtains and other potentially combustible items at least three feet from all heaters.
• If an appliance has a three-prong plug, only use it in a three-slot outlet. Never force it to fit into a two-slot outlet or extension cord.
• Never overload extension cords or wall sockets.
• Immediately shut off, then professionally replace, light switches that are hot to the touch and lights that flicker.
• Use safety closures to “child-proof” electrical outlets.
• Check your electrical tools regularly for signs of wear.

Please help all the first responders and building evacuation wardens. Leave as soon as you hear the alarm. If you are the last one out of your room close the door and windows if possible. If you are interested in becoming an Evacuation Warden please contact Lieutenant James Smith of Public Safety at 516.877.3437.