Page1 FIRE SAFETY REPORT - 2025 The Higher Education Opportunity Act enacted in August 2008 requires institutions that maintain on-campus student housing facilities to publish an Annual Fire Safety Report that contains information about campus fire safety practices and standards and all fire related oncampus statistics. The following report details all information required by law as it relates to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and complies with the Clery Act and the Campus Fire Safety Right to Know Act. FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING In the event of a fire in a Residence Hall, one should immediately notify Public Safety and Police Services. Actively burning fires should be reported by calling Public Safety at 610-683-4001 or 911. For fires that have been extinguished, the Public Safety non=emergency line should be called at 610-683-4002. One can report a fire to any individual officially associated with the University. Residence Life staff, custodians, facilities, maintenance and grounds employees or any other employee should report all fires and evidence of fires to Public Safety and Police Services as soon as they are discovered. In addition, Residence Life staff shall follow up with notifications to the following: • Director, Housing & Residence Life and Dinning 610-683-4027 • Director of Environmental Health & Safety 610-646-4237 FIRE SAFETY Kutztown University has been a leader in ensuring a fire safety environment for students, staff and employees who live and work in University operated residences. The Kutztown University Office of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) has established fire safety policies and programs for fire protection systems, fire prevention, and inspection and fire/life safety education. FIRE PREVENTION To ensure a fire-safe environment in our Residence Halls and apartments the following items and actions are prohibited: • Any type of open flame, including candles and incense. Smoking is prohibited inside all University buildings, including student rooms and courtyards. This includes vaping or carrying a lighted pipe, cigarette or cigar. • All electrical equipment and appliances that are not UL approved. This includes all decorative string lights. • Cooking appliances are not permitted in traditional and suite style residence halls. Appliances with exposed elements such as space heaters and hot plates are not permitted in residence halls and apartments. Cooking appliances with sealed or enclosed heating elements are permitted in apartments. Examples include: crock pots, electric fondue pots, airstream ovens, hot dog cookers, toasters, electric fry pans popcorn poppers, auto shutoff
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