Fire Evacuation and Life Safety Codes

Whenever the fire alarm sounds:

  1. Stop whatever you are doing, wherever you are, and prepare to leave immediately by the nearest and safest exit.
  2. Feel the door before opening it. If it doesn’t feel hot, open it slightly. Hold your head away, brace door with your foot, test heat of air with hand across opening. If the door is hot, the hallway is not safe-- remain in room, stop any opening or cracks where smoke may enter using wet towels, sheets, blankets, etc. In rooms with windows that open, open window slightly and stay near it.
  3. Keep calm. Avoid hysteria. Do not jump out. Many lives have been saved by closing doors, sealing all openings against hot air and gases from hallway, calling for help, and calmly awaiting rescue.
  4. If the hallway seems safe, put on your coat and shoes, leave the room, closing the door behind you, and go immediately to the nearest exit.
  5. Once you are outside the building, head to the evacuation assembly point, and check in with your Resident Advisor, and then wait quietly till the alarm stops & you are motioned back in by fire personnel. You may then reenter the building in an orderly manner. The evacuation assembly points for each residence hall are as follows:
    • University Towers - Meier Hall Chapel
    • Lamson Hall - Student Center
    • Meier Hall - University Towers Chapel and Activity Center

Because Andrews University is committed to the safety of its students, possession and/or use of the following items or violation of the following codes will result in sanctions (including, but not limited to, monetary fines) that will be assessed by the Campus Safety Department or Student Life Division. Additional state fines may be added.

Violations

  • Tampering with fire safety equipment: Misuse of smoke detector, inappropriate discharge of fire extinguisher, removing or defacing posted fire regulations, pulling fire alarm without just cause.
  • Willful disregard of fire safety rules and regulations: Obstructing hallways, blocking fire exits, propping doors open, improper use of alarmed door, smoking in the building, leaving cooking pots unattended, leaving ovens unattended.
  • Noncompliance with officer’s orders: Willful disregard and/or interference of orders of officer: fire, police, Campus Safety, or residence hall at sound of fire alarm.
  • Possession/Use of incendiary devices: Matches, lighters, incense, candles, halogen lamps, fireworks, smoke bombs, flammable liquids, space heaters (except approved heaters), toasters, open coil heating device, hot plates.

Appeal Process

Appeals must be submitted in writing within 5 business days of the incident.