Fire Safety and Protection
Date of Adoption
February 28, 2006
Effective Date of Last Review
August 2023
Date of Last Review
September 2022
Date of Next Review
September 2029
Custodian of Policy
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Policy
In the event of a fire, abnormal heating of any material, an uncontrolled release of combustible or toxic gas or other material, or a flammable liquid spill emergency, the university will follow all local, state, and federal fire and/or building code requirements noted in or Fire Safety and Protection Procedures information.
A fire emergency exists whenever:
- A building fire evacuation alarm is sounding;
- An uncontrolled fire or imminent fire hazard occurs in any building or area of the campus;
- There is the presence of smoke or the odor of burning; and/or
- There is spontaneous or abnormal heating of any material, an uncontrolled release of combustible or toxic gas or other material, or a flammable liquid spill.
Procedures and response actions to Fire Safety incidents can be reviewed under University Procedures at:
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