Residence Fire Safety
Information on Fire Safety for College Students and Fire Safety Guidelines
Your Dorm Room
You rent your room from UNI and it is your home while you are here. However, here are some simple rules and safety tips to keep you and others in the building safe.
- Candles, incense, or open flames of any kind are not allowed!
- Extension cord use must be limited.
- Multi-plug adaptors are not allowed.
- Do not cover smoke detectors
- Do not hang items from the sprinkler heads. Do not pile material around the sprinklers, there must be 18 inches of clearance maintained at all times.
- Smoking in rooms (or on campus) is not allowed
- Appliances must be plugged directly into the outlet (i.e. microwaves, refrigerators, coffeepots, etc.)
- Spaced heaters, hot plates, open coil cooking devices are not allowed.
Fire Alarm in Residence Halls
Know two ways out of the building. A diagram of your floor and the emergency exits is on your room door. Become familiar with the exits in your building, as well as the academic buildings and off-campus locations.
If you see smoke...
- If you see fire or smoke GET OUT! Don’t look for others or gather your stuff! Close doors & windows, and activate the fire alarm on your way out!
- Do not try to investigate the cause! Once you are out of the building, and in a safe area, call 911.
- Check the door handle. If it’s hot, DON’T OPEN THE DOOR! Go to the window and call for help. If it is cool, open it cautiously, and immediately close the door if you encounter smoke or heat and go to your window.
- Do not worry about your stuff! Leave everything and get out
FIRE ALARM!
NEVER WAIT TO EVACUATE WHEN A FIRE ALARM SOUNDS!
EVERY WHERE. EVERY TIME.
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