Any questions about the fire safety program or policies may be directed to your Residence Hall Director or the Fire Safety Supervisor at 862-4469. These guidelines and regulations are in place for your safety and the safety of your neighbors. Each residence hall is protected by an automatic fire detection system that is connected directly to the Durham Fire Department. Upon receipt of an alarm activation, the Fire Department immediately responds to your residence hall. This system is comprised of smoke detectors and manual pull stations in every hallway and, depending upon the hall, additional heat detectors and sprinkler systems in individual rooms.
All rooms have a local sounding smoke detector for additional protection.
If you suspect a smoke detector is malfunctioning contact your R.A. immediately. Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers are found in every residence hall hallway. These are your first line of defense in case of a fire and could save your life or the lives of your friends. Eviction from the residence hall is a possible consequence for tampering with a fire extinguisher. Malicious False Alarm Anyone activating a fire alarm without cause by pulling a pull station or tampering with any of the automatic fire detection devices is responsible for a malicious false alarm.