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In case of a fire alarm, all students must leave their campus accommodations or other campus buildings immediately.
Residence Assistants will go over the proper procedures with residence students at the beginning of the school year. Do not re-enter the building until permission is granted by the Residence Life Director or appropriate designate. Periodic fire drills will take place during the year.
In the event of a fire, tenants are expected to call 911 and exit the building immediately. Tenants should go to the far side of the parking lot (at Providence House) or out to the edge of the road (all campus apartment buildings) depending on the severity of the fire. If the main building smoke detectors are set off due to a non-life threatening issue (eg. smoke from cooking), tenants should call the Maintenance On-Call phone (204-746-4297) so that Maintenance can turn off the alarm and reset it.
To ensure the safety of all residents and to comply with standard building fire regulations, any activity which could contribute to a building fire or jeopardize another resident’s safety is prohibited. Disassembling, mishandling or tampering with exit signs, fire extinguishers, hoses, alarms, heat sensors, or smoke detectors for any reason other than an emergency is also prohibited. It is a criminal offense to pull a fire alarm for fun or as a prank. The minimum fine $100. Emergency exits are not to be used unless in the event of an emergency. Use of these doors for any other purpose will result in a $25 fine that will be charged to the resident’s student account.
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