New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 5 - Executive Orders (George E. Pataki) › Section 5.103 - Executive order no. 103: establishing the task force on campus fire safety

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, the protection of the health and safety of
					 students attending public and private colleges and universities in New York
					 State is of paramount importance, and such institutions must be diligent in
					 protecting the students entrusted to their care; and
WHEREAS, in light of the recent tragedy at Seton Hall
					 University in New Jersey, it is necessary and appropriate to review fire safety
					 standards, policies and practices as they apply to student residence halls at
					 public and private colleges and universities in New York State;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 Laws of the State of New York, do hereby establish the Task Force on Campus
					 Fire Safety (Task Force).
I.
				  Membership
The Task Force shall consist of the Secretary of State, who
					 shall serve as Chair, the Executive Director of the Dormitory Authority of the
					 State of New York, the Chancellor of the State University of New York, the
					 Chancellor of the City University of New York, the President of the Commission
					 on Independent Colleges and Universities, a student representative of the State
					 University of New York appointed by the Chancellor of the State University, a
					 student representative of the City University of New York appointed by the
					 Chancellor of the City University, a student representative of a New York State
					 private college or university appointed by the President of the Commission on
					 Independent Colleges and Universities, the Executive Director of the New York
					 State Association of Fire Chiefs and such other members as the Governor may
					 appoint. The members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation but shall
					 be entitled to reimbursement for any necessary expenses incurred in connection
					 with the performance of their official duties.
II. Responsibilities and Powers
A. The Task Force shall conduct a thorough
				  review of the following issues:
1. The
				  adequacy of building and fire codes as applied to student residence halls in
				  public and private colleges and universities in New York State;
2. The record of compliance by public and
				  private colleges and universities in New York State with fire safety laws and
				  code requirements applicable to student residence halls;
3. Fire safety policies and procedures with
				  respect to student residence halls at public and private colleges and
				  universities in New York State, including fire drills and evacuations, staff
				  training and student orientation;
4. Fire safety policies and procedures with
				  respect to student residence halls at public and private colleges and
				  universities outside of New York State;
5. Statutory and college disciplinary
				  penalties for false alarms, misuse of fire safety equipment and the setting of
				  fires in student residence halls of public and private colleges and
				  universities in New York State;
6.
				  The extent and adequacy of fire suppression and detection systems, including
				  but not limited to sprinklers and smoke detectors, in student residence halls
				  at public and private State colleges and universities in New York
				  State;
7. The potential costs
				  associated with any recommended upgrades of fire suppression and detection
				  systems or related programs in student residence halls at public and private
				  New York State colleges and universities; and
8. Any other matters relating to fire safety
				  at public and private colleges and universities in New York State, as the
				  Governor may direct.
The Task Force shall also develop a comprehensive
					 State-wide campus fire safety plan, which may include recommendations for
					 changes in laws, regulations, policies and practices relating to fire safety in
					 student residence halls at public and private colleges and universities in New
					 York State.