Housing Handbook Collin College Resident Handbook05-08-2020 | Page 50

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prohibited in Collin College Student
Housing at all times.
Open element appliances (e.g., heaters, hot
plates, immersion heating coils, indoor
grills, induction cooktops, etc.) are also
prohibited.
Multiple-outlet connections are prohibited
unless they contain a circuit breaker and
carry an Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL)
approval.
Do not use frayed cords, and do not put
electrical cords under rugs or other items
that cause heat to build up in the cord.
It is recommended that all power strips
used for protection of computers and
other electrical equipment have a 1449 UL
listed surge suppression rating with
sufficient joule capacity. Do not use
multiple cords or power strips
interconnected (i.e., “daisy chained”)
together. This may cause circuit overload,
tripped fuses, or fire.
Do not block any exits.
The use of halogen lamps is prohibited.
When using microwave ovens, be sure to
follow the cooking instructions for
microwave cooking not conventional
cooking.
Do not store gasoline in the apartment or
on the patio or balcony.
Report
any
fire
safety
hazards
immediately to the director of student
housing operations or designee.
Use of holiday lights inside the apartment
is prohibited.
Fire Safety Systems
Collin College Student Housing facilities are
inspected for fire safety annually by municipal fire
marshals, in accordance with the relevant city
codes as well as state and federal guidelines. Collin
College Student Housing’s fire safety and
suppression system is maintained and monitored
24 hours a day, 365 days a year by Frontline Fire
Protection, Inc.
2019-2020 Collin College Resident Handbook
Each Collin College Student Housing residential
unit is equipped with smoke detectors and
sprinkler systems. Additionally, fire extinguishers
are provided in the kitchens of each residential
unit. These safety devices must not be disarmed,
removed, or maliciously discharged. Causing a false
fire alarm is a violation of state law, and may result
in disciplinary action. Anyone who violates this
policy will be charged fines and damages. Costs for
refilling the fire extinguisher and clean-up will also
be assessed, as appropriate.
Procedures for Reporting a Fire
Any Collin College Student Housing employee or
student resident who discovers a fire should
immediately sound the fire alarm and dial 911 to
report the fire to the Plano Fire-Rescue
Department. If a Collin College Student Housing
employee or resident student finds evidence of a
fire that has been extinguished, and is unsure
whether the Plano Fire-Rescue Department has
already responded, he or she should immediately
dial 911 to report the fire and also notify Collin
College Student Housing management so the
incident can be investigated and documented
appropriately.
For purposes of including a fire in the annual fire
safety report and fire statistics, any Collin College
Student Housing employee or resident student
should report that a fire occurred to a Collin College
Police Department officer, sergeant, lieutenant, or
the chief of police by phone at 972.578.5555 or in
person at the following location on campus:
Collin
College
Police
Department
Headquarters
Plano Campus
2800 East Spring Creek Parkway
Suite K-119
Plano, TX 75074
When reporting a fire for purposes of inclusion in
the annual fire safety report, provide as much
information as possible about the location, date,
time, and cause of the fire as well as any property
damage that occurred and any injuries that may
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