However, as a very important function and proactive compliance initiative, ASU has ensured a fire safety program is managed locally by maintaining a fire prevention unit since 1971. The fire prevention unit has grown with the university to include a comprehensive fire inspection program, plans review program, investigation program, and fire safety training program. All compliance guidelines and fire prevention programs are on the RM website previously mentioned. Campus wide and specific. Campus wide policies are general policies that are on the RM website and relate to any ASU department, unit, or organization.
Specific policies relate to a specific operation or facility such as residence halls.
RM works with Residential Life in developing policies specific to their operation such as Residential Life Emergency Plan for Emergency Evacuation and Fire Drills. Residential Life develops policies to assist each unit within their organization with many specific tasks to ensure a safe and well-managed facility. Whether a drill, false alarm, or actual emergency an emergency evacuation should be as consistent as possible to help ensure a successful evacuation and to discover any areas needing improvement. However, the University realizes that fire is unpredictable in an uncontrolled environment and that circumstances related to physical disability may prevent consistency in evacuation. The staff training provided by RM helps staff realize that fire incidents are almost never the same.