RESIDENCE HALL- FIRE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - DOC

							RESIDENCE HALL- FIRE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

When you are alerted by the fire alarm, shouted warnings, or the sensation of smoke
or fire:

       Feel the metal door knob before opening any doors. If it is hot, don’t open the
       door. If it isn’t, brace yourself against the door, open it slightly; but if heat or
       heavy smoke is present, close the door and stay in the room.

       If you can’t leave the room, seal up the cracks around the door using sheets or
       pieces of clothing. Then hang an object out the window (i.e., bed sheet, jacket or
       shirt) to attract the attention of the fire department. Call University Police (4911)
       and report that you are trapped. Be sure to give your room number and location.

       Keep low to the floor if there is smoke in the room.

       If you can leave the room, close all doors and windows as you exit.

       Move quickly in a crouched position to the nearest exit. DO NOT USE AN
       ELEVATOR. If the nearest exit is blocked by fire, heat or smoke, go to another
       exit. Place a wet towel or cloth over your head and face. Breathe through the wet
       towel by taking short breaths through your nose. Cover your body with
       something that can be easily discarded if it catches on fire; also wear shoes.

       If all exits are blocked, go back to your room. Close the door, wave something
       out of the window and shout for help.

       Stand clear of the building after evacuating. Go to your designated area and help
       account for each person on your floor.

Never re-enter a burning building to try to save your personal possessions.

CALL UNIVERSITY POLICE - 4911
 RESIDENCE HALL FIRE SAFETY – EH&S/OFFICE OF HOUSING AND
                      RESIDENCE LIFE

ELECTRICAL CONCERNS

Electrical Appliances

The electrical systems in the residence halls are not designed to carry heavy loads of
electrical equipment. The maximum capacity for each room is 1,000 watts. Therefore,
no single appliance should exceed 700 watts. Appliances that are permitted include:
microwaves, coffee pots, air popcorn poppers, hair dryers, electric shavers, radios, TVs
and stereos. Microwaves are permitted in student rooms and must be .7 cu. ft. or
smaller. Items, which are not allowed, include: electric heaters, oil popcorn poppers,
toaster ovens, and other open coiled or open flame appliances. MICROWAVES ARE
THE ONLY COOKING APPLIANCES ALLOWED IN THE STUDENT ROOMS.
Students living in the University Apartments may use toasters but not toaster ovens.
NO HOMEMADE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE WILL BE PERMITTED.

A student may bring or rent a refrigerator for their room. A privately owned
refrigerator 2.0 cu. ft. or less requires one $10.00 refrigerator decal; any privately-
owned refrigerator over 2.0 cu. ft. requires two $10.00 decals. A refrigerator cannot
exceed 4.3 cu. ft. These decals may be purchased during check-in or at the Office of
Housing and Residence Life.

Electrical Outlets

Use of extension cords is permitted when only one item is plugged into it; however,
you may use more than one appliance on a circuit if you use breaker-protected, multi-
plug power strips. These may be purchased for under $15.00 at most hardware and
department stores. We also encourage you to use surge protectors on all electronic
equipment: TVs, VCRs, stereo equipment, CD players, etc.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Hazardous materials including, but not limited to, gas, propane, chemicals, gas grills
are not permitted in on-campus housing under any circumstances.
PETS

Because of public health regulations, pets are NOT permitted in the residence halls, the
University           Apartments or the University Suites under any circumstances
including brief visits or temporary stays.    This applies to, but is not limited to dogs,
cats, birds, hamsters, snakes, mice and other rodents. Fish in aquariums are permitted
as long as the tank does not exceed 20 gallons and is kept in sanitary condition. A
Health and Safety fine of at least $25.00 is assessed to each student who possesses a pet
in the student residences. Residents will be assessed for the cost of extermination in
any rooms requiring pesticide for fleas caused by pets. Any pets found in violation of
this policy may be removed immediately and turned over to the Wilmington Animal
Control Center or the Humane Society.

FIRE SAFETY

Candles, incense, oil lamps, etc. are not permitted in the residence halls. These items
produce an open flame or hotspot that produces smoke. They may inadvertently set off
the smoke alarm system causing a false alarm. They may start a fire. You are
encouraged to bring irons and curling irons that have an automatic turn off feature.
Live Christmas trees are not permitted in student rooms. No fireworks or gas grills are
allowed in or around any residence life area. Charcoal grills are not allowed on
porches or balconies, but may be used outside and at a safe distance from the building.
Motorized vehicles may not be parked at any location in or around the student
residences other than authorized parking lots/spaces.

Walls of any residence life area may not be covered by cardboard and no wall may
have more than 50% of its total area covered by any material including paper,
cardboard, fabric, metal, etc.

Students are not allowed to bring halogen lamps to their room, apartment or suite.
Halogen lamps burn up to 10 times hotter than an ordinary light bulb, causing a
potential fire hazard.

Keeping with university policy, residents in the University Apartments and the
University Suites should store nothing, including bicycles, under any stairwell.

Fire fighting, detection and alarm equipment is provided for the protection of all
residents. Misuse of, or tampering with this equipment is a violation of university
regulations and state criminal statutes, and may result in any one or combination of the
following: immediate termination of this license contract, university disciplinary
action, and criminal fines and/or imprisonment. Students are required by state law to
evacuate a residence hall when a fire alarm is activated or during other emergencies.
SMOKING

 The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a smoke-free campus as it applies
 to all academic, student support, and residential buildings. This means that smoking is
 not permitted in buildings at any time. Violators of the smoke-free guidelines will be
 held accountable for their actions in the student conduct system.

 All private (residential rooms, suites, apartments, bathrooms, and computer labs) and
 public areas (main lobbies, common lounges, study rooms, hallways, laundry facilities,
 and stairwells) in all residential facilities are considered smoke-free. Resident students
 and their guests must smoke outside of university-owned residential facilities. It is
 strongly recommended that smokers smoke far enough away from main entrances to
 respect the rights of non-smokers.

 Students found in violation of this policy will be fined at least $25.00 for their first
 instance and at least $50.00 for each subsequent violation.