Page2 coffee makers, and microwave ovens. • Auxiliary lights such as halogen lamps, and other heat-producing lamps. • The storage of combustible, flammable or explosive materials including but not limited to propane tanks, lighter fluid, gasoline, paint solvent and compress gas/air cylinders. ITEMS PERMITTED WITH RESTRICTIONS Extension cords must meet the following guidelines: • 14-gauge, 3 wire grounded or heavier rating should an appliance require a heavier cord rating. • Extension cords shall never be strung together. • Only one extension cord per outlet, with only one item plugged into the extension cord. • Extension cords shall never be secured in place using nails or tacks or placed under floor coverings. • Only surge protected power strips are permitted for multiple electrical devices. Multiplug cube adapters are not permitted. Additional information about residence hall living and policies is available in The Key-Student Handbook. The Residence Hall Fire Safety Policy can be found at the following location: https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/residence-life-housing-and-diningservices/community-living/policies/fire-safety-policy.html FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FIRE ALARMS SYSTEMS All campus residence halls and apartments are protected by state of the art automatic, addressable fire alarm systems with voice notification. These fire alarms systems are connected to a central computer located in the Kutztown University Public Safety and Police Services Department Dispatch Center and are monitored 24/7. These systems include smoke and heat detection and manual pull stations. All campus residence halls and apartments are equipped with visual strobe lights for compliance with ADA. All strobe lights flash when the fire alarm system is activated. Activation of a fire alarm is either manual (alarm pull stations) or automatic (smoke/heat detectors, sprinklers); which sounds alarms throughout the building. • An automatic fire detection or suppression system is one that will operate and provide evacuation notification without human interaction. • An addressable fire detection system is one where the location of the activated device (address) is reported to the fire alarm panel as well as the Dispatch Center to alert first responders to the exact location of the incident. • Voice notification audibly alerts occupants of an emergency in the building and instructs
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