The best defense is a good offense

A student died in this fire. The smoke alarms had been taken down before the fire and the only working smoke alarm was in the basement.

To know…

• You need to know this information for after when you are visiting friends who live off-campus and for when you move out of the residence halls.
• This is only some of what you need to know. There is more information online at the links below.
• Over four out of five of the campus-related fire fatalities and injuries happen off-campus. Think about this when you are visiting someone’s house.
• What you learn here can save lives…yours, your friends, your roommates
• Escape Planning
  • Always know two ways out, wherever you are.
  • The way you came in might be blocked when you try to get out.
  • Your second way out might be something like a window.
• Automatic Fire Sprinklers
  • Fire sprinklers save lives, no two ways about it.
  • They can put out the fire within seconds, long before any fire department can get there.
  • Despite what you see in the movies, only one or two sprinklers will go off and they will put out the fire.
• Smoke alarms
  • Smoke alarms in the residence halls, you don’t need to worry about testing them. Facilities will do that.
  • Do NOT cover them with anything. It puts you and everyone around you in danger if they can’t do their job.
  • When you move off-campus, make sure you have working smoke alarms in your home. They can save your life.