Rally Points
Each building has a designated rally point . EFSC Staff will inform residents of this location during orientation . Each rally point will be at least 400-500 feet from the building . If you think someone is missing or trapped inside the building , report this to the staff and emergency personnel on site .
Re-Entry to Buildings
Do not re-enter the building until instructed to do so . This order will be given by the Chief of Collegewide Security , or designee , and communicated by EFSC ’ s Security Department . Non-compliance may result in a Student Code of Conduct Violation and / or termination of the housing agreement .
Reporting
All fire incidents must be reported to a RA and the EFSC Security Department . If a member of the EFSC community finds evidence of a fire that has been extinguished and they are unsure whether the EFSC Security Department has already responded , the individual should immediately notify the EFSC Security Department to investigate and document the incident .
Accidental Fire Alarms
Any campus resident who activates the building fire alarm accidentally or without a true emergency is responsible for any related costs resulting from Emergency and / or College response . This includes , but is not limited to , cooking errors , smoking , vandalism , pranks , and policy violations . Any additional costs and applicable policy violation charges will also be assessed to the responsible resident ( s ). Neither students nor staff may interrupt Fire Department units once they have been dispatched to the campus . If a fire alarm is activated , the EFSC Security Department should be contacted to assist residents with protecting themselves and other members of the campus community .
Fire Drills , Training , and Inspections
Fire Drills
EFSC Emergency Management conducts at least one fire drill every major term . Residents will receive advance notification of the fire drill date ; however , actual drill times will vary to facilitate simulated emergency response .
Fire , Health , and Safety Inspections
For the safety of all community housing residents , room inspections are completed throughout the year to conduct specific fire , health , and safety checks . Any violations found during these checks must be corrected in a specified time period ( as directed by College Officials ). Failure to correct violations may result in disciplinary action including , but not limited to , Housing and Student Code of Conduct Violations , in addition to a review of the resident ’ s housing agreement . Some violations are subject to immediate contract review .
Training
EFSC Security Staff , Support Services Staff , and RAs receive annual training from EFSC Emergency Management on fire safety . Topics include fire extinguisher use , evacuation procedures , and general
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