Annual Fire Safety Report

FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING	2
FIRE SAFETY	2
FIRE PREVENTION	2
ITEMS PERMITTED WITH RESTRICTIONS	3
FIRE ALARMS SYSTEMS	3
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS	4
All residence halls and apartments are equipped with automatic water-based fire sprinkler systems. These sprinkler systems include wet and dry - pipe systems, fire hose connections in stairways of some high-rise buildings and fire pumps to increase pr...	4
All sprinkler systems are inspected per NFPA code semiannually by NICET certified sprinkler technician. Our sprinkler systems comply with NFPA 25 and 13 guidelines.	4
• A full sprinkler system is one that covers all areas within a building to include living areas, corridors, lobbies, lounges, mechanical areas and storage rooms.	4
• A wet sprinkler system is always "on", it has water in the pipes at all times.	5
• A dry-pipe sprinkler system is used in areas prone to freezing temperatures. These sprinkler systems are dry until activated by a fire.	5
• Sprinkler heads are heat sensitive devices. These devices activate when the air in the immediate area of the sprinkler head reaches a pre-determined temperature. Sprinkler heads operate independently. Sprinkler heads will not activate as a result of...	5
• Typically, an activated sprinkler head will flow 30 gallons of water per minute. Once the fire is extinguished, the water flow must be shut off manually.	5
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS	5
FIRE/EVACUATION DRILLS	5
EVACUATION PROCEDURES	5
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY TRAINING	6
FIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS	6
FIRE LOG	6

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