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OverviewOverview

Emergency NumbersEmergency Numbers

Fire Alarms and SprinklersFire Alarms and Sprinklers

Emergency Action PlanEmergency Action Plan

Fire PreventionFire Prevention

Fire StatisticsFire Statistics

Room InspectionsRoom Inspections

University Dorm Fire Kills 1, Injures 22A FIRE STARTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING in a student dormitory of the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Toulouse, France. The fire began around 7am in a 4th floor apartment of a 7-story building and spread to several floors, eventually burning 15 living quarters and damaging 25 more.

At 1pm the body of an 18 yr old male student who had died was found and removed from his burned out apartment. Most of the victims that are hospitalized are suffering from smoke inhalation. The cause is still unknown.

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Fire StatisticsFire Statistics

According to NFPA, between 2003 – 2006, According to NFPA, between 2003 – 2006, fire departments responded to an fire departments responded to an estimated 3,570 fires that occurred in estimated 3,570 fires that occurred in college dorms, fraternity and sorority college dorms, fraternity and sorority houses. Which caused an annual average houses. Which caused an annual average of 7 civilian deaths, and 54 civilian injuries, of 7 civilian deaths, and 54 civilian injuries, and $29.4 million in direct damages.and $29.4 million in direct damages.

Emergency NumbersEmergency Numbers

In Case of an emergency dial 581-4040In Case of an emergency dial 581-4040

Public Safety From Campus phone:Public Safety From Campus phone:

1-4040 or 9111-4040 or 911

Public Safety From a Cell phone: Public Safety From a Cell phone:

581-4040581-4040


Every Residence Hall Must have a plan.Every Residence Hall Must have a plan.Emergency action plan can make the difference in Emergency action plan can make the difference in

case of a fire. Have you read yours?case of a fire. Have you read yours?

All residents must be aware of all exits.All residents must be aware of all exits.Be familiar with all alarm sounds.Be familiar with all alarm sounds.Know the location of all pull stations.Know the location of all pull stations.Know how to read a floor map.Know how to read a floor map.Know the location of the Resident Hall rally Know the location of the Resident Hall rally point.point.


Residents must be Residents must be aware of all exits, aware of all exits, including exits they do including exits they do not normally use. not normally use.

Floor maps and exit Floor maps and exit routes can be located routes can be located on the backs of all on the backs of all doors. doors.


Students must be Students must be familiar with all alarm familiar with all alarm sounds, and the sounds, and the location of all alarm location of all alarm pull stations. pull stations.

Maine State law: Maine State law: Requires two fire drills Requires two fire drills per semester.per semester.


A Rally point is the designated location outside the A Rally point is the designated location outside the building where all students go after exiting the building where all students go after exiting the building. You will be shown your buildings rally building. You will be shown your buildings rally point after being assigned to a Residence Hall.point after being assigned to a Residence Hall.


Rally points are used to confirm that all Rally points are used to confirm that all students have safely exited the building students have safely exited the building and are accounted for. RA’s will conduct a and are accounted for. RA’s will conduct a head count to present to the fire depart. head count to present to the fire depart. and key UMaine staff.and key UMaine staff.

PreventionPrevention

Smoke alarms are located in all rooms and Smoke alarms are located in all rooms and hallways and are used to alert residences hallways and are used to alert residences of a fire.of a fire.

All residence halls except Estebrook, are All residence halls except Estebrook, are equipped with sprinkler systems to prevent equipped with sprinkler systems to prevent the spread of fires.the spread of fires.

It is important that smoke alarms and It is important that smoke alarms and sprinklers are clear of all objects that may sprinklers are clear of all objects that may decrease their effectiveness.decrease their effectiveness.


Sprinklers must have a minimum vertical clearance of Sprinklers must have a minimum vertical clearance of 18inchs (45.7cm) between sprinkler and material below. 18inchs (45.7cm) between sprinkler and material below. OSHA 1910.159OSHA 1910.159

Objects closer than 18inchs have the potential to block Objects closer than 18inchs have the potential to block sprinklers, and increase the spread of fires.sprinklers, and increase the spread of fires.


Lofts must meet Lofts must meet minimum sprinkler minimum sprinkler clearanceclearance

No items may be hung No items may be hung from sprinklersfrom sprinklers


Dorm room sprinkler demonstrationDorm room sprinkler demonstration

http://www.campus-firewatch.com/

Fire DoorsFire Doors

Fire doors are used to Fire doors are used to prevent the spread of fire, prevent the spread of fire, and should not be and should not be propped open for any propped open for any reason.reason.

Before opening a Fire Door, Before opening a Fire Door, feel the door for heat to feel the door for heat to ensure there is no fire on ensure there is no fire on the other side.the other side.

Fire Doors used on the Fire Doors used on the UMaine campus are rated UMaine campus are rated at 1.5 hours. at 1.5 hours.

Fire DoorsFire DoorsThe picture on the left is the outside of a fire door after a The picture on the left is the outside of a fire door after a

fire. The picture on the right is the inside of that same fire. The picture on the right is the inside of that same door, with minimal damage to the inside room.door, with minimal damage to the inside room.

In case of a fire, when no exits are available, Fire Doors In case of a fire, when no exits are available, Fire Doors have the ability to make a room into a safe place.have the ability to make a room into a safe place.

Fire Prevention Strategies Fire Prevention Strategies

The best way to prevent a fire is to ensure that all The best way to prevent a fire is to ensure that all regulations are met, and that no area of the building is at regulations are met, and that no area of the building is at risk. Community Coordinators should:risk. Community Coordinators should:Ensure that all rooms are free of banned appliances.Ensure that all rooms are free of banned appliances.Walls and Doors are not covered with too much Walls and Doors are not covered with too much decorations.decorations.Extension cords and power strips are being used Extension cords and power strips are being used correctlycorrectlyNo candles or incense are being used in the roomsNo candles or incense are being used in the roomsNo chemicals are being stored No chemicals are being stored within the resident hallswithin the resident halls

Fire Prevention StrategiesFire Prevention Strategies

Octopus and Halogen lights are not allowed in Octopus and Halogen lights are not allowed in resident halls due to their increased risk in resident halls due to their increased risk in causing burns and fires.causing burns and fires.


Permitted appliances are listed on the Permitted appliances are listed on the Residence Life web page, underResidence Life web page, under “Guide to Campus living”

Appliances listed have been equipped with Appliances listed have been equipped with automatic shut offs and other fire preventative automatic shut offs and other fire preventative features.features.Appliances not listed have been labeled high Appliances not listed have been labeled high risk appliances, and should not be used resident risk appliances, and should not be used resident halls dues to their increased risk of starting fires, halls dues to their increased risk of starting fires, and or causing harmful burns.and or causing harmful burns.

http://www.umaine.edu/RLP/guide_to_campus_living.htm


Improper use of extension cords and power strips Improper use of extension cords and power strips have the potential to generate excessive heat, have the potential to generate excessive heat, which may result in fires or burns.which may result in fires or burns.

Most common violation on campus, and the most Most common violation on campus, and the most likely to cause a fire.likely to cause a fire.


All extension cords must be three prong to ensure All extension cords must be three prong to ensure proper grounding.proper grounding.

three prong to two prong adapters are not allowed three prong to two prong adapters are not allowed to be used in resident halls.to be used in resident halls.


Power strips may not be daisy chained to create Power strips may not be daisy chained to create more outlets, because of the increased risk of more outlets, because of the increased risk of creating fires. Power strips may not be plugged creating fires. Power strips may not be plugged into an extension cord.into an extension cord.


No lit candles, open flames, or spark-producing No lit candles, open flames, or spark-producing devices are permitted in resident halls. This devices are permitted in resident halls. This includes incense.includes incense.


No chemicals are permitted in resident halls. No chemicals are permitted in resident halls. These include but are not limited to:These include but are not limited to:

Charcoal, Gas, Lighter fluid, Acids.Charcoal, Gas, Lighter fluid, Acids.

Health & Safety InspectionsHealth & Safety Inspections

Health & Safety Health & Safety Inspections are done Inspections are done by CC (Community by CC (Community Coordinator’s) during Coordinator’s) during fall and spring fall and spring semesters.semesters.

CC’s are required to CC’s are required to complete form, and complete form, and record all damages record all damages and violations.and violations.


Health & Safety inspections are the best Health & Safety inspections are the best way to ensure students are following all way to ensure students are following all resident hall regulations.resident hall regulations.

Inspections are performed once every Inspections are performed once every semester, and before all breaks.semester, and before all breaks.


Things to look for during Health & and safety Things to look for during Health & and safety inspectioninspectionNon-permitted cooking appliances.Non-permitted cooking appliances.Non-permitted lighting fixtures.Non-permitted lighting fixtures.Over decorated walls and doors.Over decorated walls and doors.Objects being hung from ceilingObjects being hung from ceilingObjects being hung from ceiling lightsObjects being hung from ceiling lightsNon-permitted chemicalsNon-permitted chemicals


Things to look for during a Health & and Things to look for during a Health & and safety inspectionsafety inspectionSmoke alarms are free of all obstructionsSmoke alarms are free of all obstructionsSprinklers have proper vertical clearanceSprinklers have proper vertical clearanceNo objects are being hung from sprinklersNo objects are being hung from sprinklersImproper use of extension cords and Improper use of extension cords and power strips.power strips.Check to ensure all rooms have door Check to ensure all rooms have door maps, and highlighted exit routes.maps, and highlighted exit routes.


What to do when non-permitted things are What to do when non-permitted things are found in residents rooms.found in residents rooms.

Depending on the severity of the violation, Depending on the severity of the violation, you shouldyou shouldWarn the resident of the violation, and Warn the resident of the violation, and ensure the violation is fixed.ensure the violation is fixed.File a report, and ensure the violation is File a report, and ensure the violation is fixedfixedCall Public SafetyCall Public Safety

ResponseResponse

What to do in case of a fire in your residence hall.What to do in case of a fire in your residence hall.If alarm has not sounded, locate the nearest pull If alarm has not sounded, locate the nearest pull alarm stations and initiate an evacuation by alarm stations and initiate an evacuation by pulling the alarm.pulling the alarm.If alarm has sounded, find a safe exit, and exit If alarm has sounded, find a safe exit, and exit the building. Do not bring personal belongings.the building. Do not bring personal belongings.Once safely exited, move to resident hall rally Once safely exited, move to resident hall rally point and wait for further instructions by officials.point and wait for further instructions by officials.Do not re-enter the building until it has been Do not re-enter the building until it has been cleared by officials, and is safe to go back.cleared by officials, and is safe to go back.

RecoveryRecovery

After a fire it is important that all resident halls are After a fire it is important that all resident halls are properly cleaned, and that all damaged items properly cleaned, and that all damaged items are removed, and discarded.are removed, and discarded.

In the case of a fire, lists will be given to all In the case of a fire, lists will be given to all residents informing them of the items that are no residents informing them of the items that are no longer safe due to fire damages. longer safe due to fire damages.

These items include: food, make-up, medications, These items include: food, make-up, medications, contact lens, hygiene products... contact lens, hygiene products...

Fire ScienceFire Science

Fires can spread at an amazing rate, and Fires can spread at an amazing rate, and should not be taken lightly.should not be taken lightly.

Proper preventative actions can ensure a Proper preventative actions can ensure a safe resident hall. safe resident hall.

73% of all dorm related fires are caused by 73% of all dorm related fires are caused by cooking related accidence.cooking related accidence.

General healthGeneral health

Community Coordinator’s are not Community Coordinator’s are not responsible for bodily fluid clean up. responsible for bodily fluid clean up. Report bodily fluids to:Report bodily fluids to:

Week Days: Custodial.Week Days: Custodial.

Nights and weekends Non-emergency: Nights and weekends Non-emergency: Public Safety. Public Safety.

Summery

All Resident Halls must have an Emergency action plan.All Resident’s should be aware of all exits, floor maps, stairways, and fire alarms.No resident may use non-permitted appliances.No resident may use non-permitted lights. Extension cords and power strips should be used properly.

Summery cont.

No spark producing devices may be used

No chemicals may be stored in Resident Halls

Health and Safety Inspections are performed once per semester.

Be familiar with non-permitted devices.

Be Familiar with your residents emergency action plan