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A Course in ... Campus Safety 101

Don't Delay, Remember Time is on the Criminal's Side

Don't Let Your Education... GO UP IN SMOKE!

Know the location of the fire alarm station and fire exit nearest your dormitory room and to each of your class-rooms. fire alarms protect property and can save lives. False alarms endanger lives and also increase the cost of fire protection.

A false alarm is not a practical joke, it is a crime

If You Discover a Fire:

Sound the alarm, call the Fire Department 911 and University Police Ext. 7490, or 520-7490. Leave the building immediately and do not return back until the all clear is given.

Fire Survival Tips

  • Don't open the door if the doorknob or door is warm
  • If you cant leave a room, open a window at the top and bottom, hang something out the window to attract attention and shout for help
  • Crawl to stay beneath smoke if necessary
  • Don't jump from above the 2nd floor
  • Use the fire exits, Never use an elevator
  • If you are trapped in a room, seal cracks around the door with tape, clothes, sheets, etc.
 
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