Fire Safety and Fire Prevention

the responsibility of… EVERYONE!

The primary goal at Nazareth College and our fire prevention plan is to reduce or

eliminate fire on our beautiful campus by heightening the fire safety awareness

of all our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Our goal is to provide everyone

with the information necessary to recognize hazardous conditions and take

appropriate action before these conditions result in a fire emergency.

All rooms and buildings are monitored by a combination of heat and smoke

detectors. These detectors automatically activate building alarms. However, if

you see smoke before the building alarm has sounded, pull the fire alarm in the

hallway on your way out so that all other building occupants are notified that

they should evacuate. Once safely outside, immediately report to a Campus

Safety Officer and state what you observed and why you pulled the alarm.

Fire Sprinkler Smoke/ Heat detector

Some of our buildings are protected by a Fire Sprinkler System. These sprinklers

are all activated by heat. Only the sprinkler(s) activated by the heat source will

flow water. The whole building will not activate like it does in Hollywood movies.

You should remember to keep all items at least 18 inches away from all

sprinklers. This will enable the sprinkler heads to be unobstructed if they need

to put out a fire. Nothing should be hung from these sprinklers EVER!

Nazareth College has a Fire Safety Officer (FSO).

Areas of responsibility for the FSO include: conducting fire safety inspections,

fire safety training, testing and maintaining all fire safety equipment on campus,

fire extinguisher training, managing fire extinguisher maintenance program and

managing compliance with local and state fire safety regulations and codes as

well as any applicable OSHA programs. In addition, the FSO is responsible for

investigating all fire alarms on campus.

If you have any questions regarding Fire Safety, PLEASE contact

Nazareth College Fire Safety Officer Dan Kwiecien

at ext. 2856 or by email dkwieci5@naz.edu.

Every alarm should be treated as an actual emergency. In the event of any

fire alarm, follow these easy steps:

1. Alert your roommates or suitemates.

2. Without opening your door, feel the surface or handle.

3. If the door is hot, DO NOT OPEN IT.

4. Otherwise, open the door slowly and if there is little or no smoke,

proceed to the nearest emergency exit. Be sure to use the stairs

instead of the elevator.

5. If you can make it to an exit, remember to stay low below the smoke.

In certain circumstances, it is impossible to leave your room. Whether

this is due to a fire or your own personal physical limitations,

immediately contact Campus Safety and tell them your location.

If you are unable to evacuate because of fire or smoke, follow these steps:

1. Keep your door closed but unlocked.

2. Place wet towels under your door to prevent smoke inhalation.

3. Call Campus Safety (x-2850 or 389-2850) tell them where you are

and your situation

4. Keep in mind that if you live on the first floor, a window may be used

as an exit.

5. Go to the window and signal to the fire department by hanging a

towel or sheet out the window.

6. Stay put – Campus Safety or the Fire Department will come to you!

Watch your cooking: Unattended cooking

in the residence halls leads to accidental

alarms and, in extreme cases, fires.

Be mindful of the food you cook; don’t leave

the kitchen when you’re cooking,

even if it’s just microwavable popcorn.

Remember that cooking appliances may

not be permitted in your residence hall. Check page 39 of your Student

Handbook to find out what is NOT permitted in your residence hall.

Hair-care products: Hair products and hair

appliances (hairdryers, curling irons, hair

straighteners), can create steam or slight heat that

may activate a smoke detector. 44% of our fire

alarms on campus in the fall semester were due to

hair-care products. When using hair-care

products, if possible, open a window or door. If

more than one person is using a hair-care item,

space yourselves out to minimize the heat created.

These should all be used in a well-vented area that

is not directly near a smoke detector.

Aerosol and Misting Sprays. When using

a spray product (such as body spray, Oust

or hairspray), watch out for the position of

the smoke alarms on your ceiling. Spraying

directly under the detectors may activate

them. If possible, open a window. Steam from a hot shower may also

activate a smoke detector. If you plan to take a steamy shower, you

should do so with the bathroom door closed. If you plan to use spray

paint, please do so outside where it is well-vented!

Extension cords/ Power Cubes: Students are not permitted to

have extension cords or power cubes (multi-plug adaptors). Power

strips (or surge protectors) are allowed.

NO NO YES!

Candles and incense: There are NO open flames allowed on

campus. This means candles and incense are prohibited. Reed oil

diffusers, however, are allowed.

Bulbs that are above max wattage: Each lamp has a sticker,

saying the maximum wattage it can withstand without creating a

fire hazard. When buying bulbs, look at the box for their max

wattage, and make sure it is equal or less than your lamp.

Daisy-Chains: If you have one

power strip plugged into another,

fix it immediately. This is called

‘daisy-chaining,’

and is not permitted.

Multi-headed Lamps:

Multi headed lights (more than 3 heads)

are prohibited in residence halls.