8.5. Fire Safety Information

Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are placed throughout the residence halls and campus buildings for the safety and protection of students and staff. Tampering with life safety (fire) equipment or deliberately setting off fire alarms is a criminal offense.

When a fire alarm is sounded, whether established as actual or false, the building must be evacuated immediately. Any individual refusing to vacate a building during a fire alarm will be subject to disciplinary action.

In case of fire: 

• Activate the nearest campus alarm (linked automatically with the Fire Department) or dial 617-745-3911 and report the fire to Campus Security. 
• Follow evacuation instructions of Residential Life staff and Security. 
• Do not reenter the building until it has been cleared by the Fire Department. 

As a matter of fire safety and College policy, students are required to refrain from unsafe practices. These include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Overloading electrical circuits. 
• Using electric space heaters or air conditioner units
• Storing flammable liquids of any kind
• Propping interior fire doors open
• Possessing or burning candles or incense in the residence halls
• Setting off bombs or fireworks of any type. 

For a more complete listing of prohibited items and practices, see Residential Life policies.