ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY REPORT – 2026 3 | P a g e • Cooking (Traditional/Suites): Cooking appliances are entirely prohibited in traditional and suite-style residence halls. • Exposed Elements: Appliances with exposed heating elements (such as space heaters and hot plates) are banned in all residence halls and apartments. • High-Heat Lighting: Auxiliary lights such as halogen lamps and other heat-producing light fixtures. • Hazardous Materials: The storage of combustible, flammable, or explosive materials, including propane tanks, lighter fluid, gasoline, paint solvents, and compressed gas/air cylinders. • Apartment Cooking Exceptions: Cooking appliances with sealed heating elements are permitted only in apartments. Allowed items include crockpots, air fryers, toasters, electric frying pans, popcorn poppers, automatic-shutoff coffee makers, and microwaves. ITEMS PERMITTED WITH RESTRICTIONS Extension cords must meet the following safety guidelines: • Wire Gauge: Use minimum 14-gauge, 3-wire grounded cords (or a heavier rating if required by the appliance). • No Daisy Chaining: Never plug extension cords into one another. • One per Outlet: Plug only one extension cord per outlet and connect only one item per cord. • Safe Placement: Never secure cords with nails or tacks and never run them under rugs or floor coverings. • Approved Strips: Use only surge-protected power strips for multiple electrical devices. Multi-plug cube adapters are strictly prohibited. Additional information 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-anddiningservices/community-living/policies/fire-safety-policy.html
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