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Student Handbook 2025-2026

Fire Safety

Please see the Fire Safety Policy under Institutional Policies.

 

Fire Prevention and Safety Tips

  • Please remember the following:

    • Do not smoke or burn candles or incense in your room.
    • Do not use extension cords without built-in circuit protection or reset button.
    • Do not use halogen bulbs or lamps.
    • Do not block or hang anything from sprinkler heads and pipes.
    • Do not use holiday string lights or LED strip lights.
    • Do not use appliances with exposed heating elements in your room.
    • Curtains, flags, and tapestries must be fire-retardant with the manufacturer's tag intact. For flags and tapestries, you cannot hang them in windows nor obstruct any emergency exits.
    • Decorations may not cover more than 10% of a door or a wall.
    • Fire exits are not blocked.
    • Fire doors (including exterior and interior doors) cannot propped open.
    • Fire systems (i.e. smoke detectors) are not to be covered or tampered with.
    • Evacuation plans in all residence hall rooms and apartments should be displayed conspicuously.
    • No space heaters unless issued by the Facilities department or approved by the Office of Student Accessibility.
    • Cook only in designated areas and do not leave cooking unattended.

Note: All these points of emphasis are to be followed all year long. Please reference the Appliance and Prohibited Item Policy under Residential Policies for additional information.

 

Residence Hall & Apartment Evacuation Rally Points

  • Ball Hall - Past the Burke Plaza (lakeside of Ball Hall) heading towards Norton Chapel
  • Blyley Hall - Basketball Court outside of Blyley Hall
  • Davis Hall - North end of Parking Lot N
  • Harrington Hall - Basketball Court outside of Blyley Hall
  • Keuka Park Apartments - Fire pit behind Keuka Park Apartments (and parking lot)
  • Saunders Hall - Basketball Court outside of Blyley Hall
  • Space Hall - Basketball Court outside of Blyley Hall
  • Strong Apartments - Westside of the North Education Conference Center

 

Safety Tips

  • Use the stairs, never use an elevator. Even if it appears to be working, it could shut down at any time with you inside.
  • Know two ways out of your building.
  • Test doorknobs and spaces around the door with your hand.
  • If the door is warm, try another escape route. If it is cool, open it slowly. Slam it shut if smoke comes in.
  • If you have a guest staying with you, familiarize them with escape routes and assembly points.
  • Remember, you are responsible for your guest’s safety.
  • If you know someone needs help evacuating and, if you are able, help them to a stairwell and notify the fire department that a person needs help immediately.
  • False alarms are dangerous and illegal. Tell a Campus Safety Officer or your RA if anyone you know is responsible.

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