This brief program will help you:
Use the link below to the virtual tour, enlarge to full screen. And use the controls to navigate the tour. See how many of these features you can identify.
https://www.rit.edu/fa/housing/housing-option/mark-ellingson-hall
Learn More: TAMPERING WITH SMOKE DETECTORS IS A VERY BAD IDEA
Fire strobes blink bright light during a fire alarm.
Fire alarms are a major inconvenience, however they are a life safety device that requires your immediate attention.
Regardless of how many alarms you have experienced, ALWAYS evacuate.
Collaboration: If every student follows the rules and takes responsibility for their actions, we will all have a safer RIT community.
Accountability: if you do make a mistake and accidentally activate the fire alarm because you burned something in the microwave, tell Public Safety or Residence Life.
The investigation of the cause will take a lot less time and everyone can get back to what they were doing much quicker.
13 | FIRE SAFETY AND CODE COMPLIANCE
DO THIS! DON'T DO THAT!
It's a fact of life. The following the fire safety rules are to protect your safety and the safety of your fellow residents.
These rules are in many cases required by law and are the result of a previous tragedy where someone has died as the result of an accident or carelessness.
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure!
DID YOU READ THE FINE PRINT IN YOUR HOUSING TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
Disabled and obstructed smoke detectors put your safety at risk in the event of a fire! Do not cover smoke detectors with any materials in order to prevent accidental alarms from activities that are prohibited in housing such as vaping, smoking or burning incense and candles.
This action puts you and the entire population of your building at risk and is not taken lightly. It's a real BAD idea and could land you in a judicial hearing when discovered.
No daisy chaining plug strips.
No using extension cords.
Fire can happen if you overload a plug strip by operating an appliance such as a refrigerator on it.
Unattended Cooking in microwaves is a leading cause of fire alarms in RIT Residence Halls.
You must put water in Ramen Noodles and Easy Mac! Learn more here.
STAY WITH THE MICROWAVE! All microwaves cook differently - your food may cook faster than you think, and result in a fire alarm and an inedible entree.
Vaping and smoking are prohibited in RIT Housing.
The use of vaping materials has caused an increased number of fire alarms in RIT residence halls.
Vaping is the same as smoking and is prohibited in any RIT Housing.
Candle fires are the fourth leading cause of campus fires behind cooking, arson, and smoking.
The U.S. Fire Administration reports that 20 percent of university housing fires in bedrooms are started by candles, despite the fact that they are now banned at most colleges.
Falling asleep was a factor in a quarter of candle fire fatalities - extinguish all candles before going to sleep.
Alcohol was a factor in 76% of fatal campus fires between 2000-2015, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure!
DID YOU READ THE FINE PRINT IN YOUR HOUSING TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
Very cold temperatures can cause fire sprinklers to freeze when exposed to cold. Learn more here.
Water expands when it freezes! If the fire sprinklers in your room don't freeze and cause a flood, the heating pipes could and make the same mess!
Your room has an evacuation map on the back of the door or in your suite that identifies the exit routes. Look at the map and then go look for the exits and the pull stations.
We are creatures of habit! We all tend to leave the building the same way we entered. What if that exit route was blocked? Would you know where to go?
Elevators are off limits in a fire emergency
It can happen and has happened! Think twice!
Have an escape plan! Use common sense!
Do YOUR part to keep RIT Fire Safe
For more information regarding fire safety on college campuses:
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/college.html
https://www.campusfiresafety.org/
https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/FPW/Safety-tip-sheets/FPW19CampusSafetyTips.ashx
Fire Safety Program Manager
jbnehs@rit.edu (585) 475-6676
Environmental Health and Fire Safety Technician
gwzehs@rit.edu (585) 475-2043
