A fire in a residence hall can endanger the lives of hundreds of people and destroy thousands of dollars worth of property. Fire safety should not be taken for granted . Every member of the campus has a responsibility to help prevent fires. Every student should be aware of potential fire hazards and know proper emergency procedures and phone numbers. Arson is the leading cause of campus fires, resulting in needless deaths across the country each year.
False alarms are also one of the greatest hazards.
They create a mood of apathy which leads to slow reactions in the case of a real fire. Please take the necessary precautions to insure that your room does not have fire hazards. If you have chosen to be assigned a smoking room, be careful where you smoke and what you do with your smoking materials. Keep your room as uncluttered as possible. Use your appliances carefully.