If the door or doorknob to the hallway is hot, do not open it, as fire may be on the other side. If you are unable to leave your room or office due to heat or heavy smoke in the hall, other obstructions or physical disability, try to put a cloth or towel under the door to help prevent the entry of smoke. Call 911 and then the Department of Campus Police and Safety at (508) 541–1888 and give your exact location so that emergency personnel can be directed to you. Assist individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or mobility impaired as needed and immediately inform the nearest emergency responder of the individual’s location. Individuals who have a disability that may impede their exit from a building in an emergency are encouraged to inform their supervisor of the nature of their disability in advance. Know the location of all exits from your building. All exits in College facilities are marked with EXIT signs and directional arrows. Leave the building and assemble in the designated area assigned for your building, where you will not hinder the approaching emergency response personnel and apparatus. Students and employees should attempt to account for individuals who are known to be in the building, including all visitors. Any missing individuals should be reported to the Department of Campus Police and Safety or emergency personnel. In addition, security personnel will conduct a sweep of all floors if sufficient personnel are available and it is safe to do so. Wait for Campus Police and Safety officers or emergency personnel to tell you when it is safe to return to the affected building. Even though the alarm may stop, the building may not be safe to re-enter. If re-entry to the building is not imminent, occupants will be directed to proceed to another location. Depending on the severity and scale of the event that triggered the evacuation, Campus Police and Safety will implement procedures to account for all College employees and residents known to have been in the building, and all are expected to cooperate in the effort. To the extent possible, telephone and computers will be provided to allow employees and residents to contact family members. Fire Safety Violations and Prohibitions (including rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking and open flames) The Student Code of Conduct addresses prohibitions and fire safety violations. A fire safety violation “includes, but is not limited to storing or possession of any hazardous, flammable, or explosive materials; failure to leave a building during a sounded alarm; tampering with fire/safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, pull stations, or sprinklers; false alarms or the false reporting of a bomb, fire, or other emergency on College premises or at activities sponsored by the College.” The Housing Agreement, which can be accessed via the Student Conduct and Community Standards at myDean , lists items and activities prohibited in private residence halls.
An officer is then dispatched to that area to make initial assessments, assist with evacuations and assist Franklin Fire upon their arrival. Supervised Fire Drills Mandatory, supervised fire drills are conducted for all residence halls and academic buildings twice each academic year (once during the fall semester and once during the spring semester) by Campus Police and Safety in conjunction with the Franklin Fire Department. Additionally, each time new residents occupy a residence hall during the summer for camp-related activities, a fire drill is conducted to ensure that the temporary residents are familiar with evacuation routes and procedures. Evacuation Policy and Procedures The Relocation Plan provides the following instructions to be followed in the case of an evacuation emergency: Evacuation emergencies include fires, hazmat and explosion emergencies (when evacuation is directed by emergency personnel), natural gas leaks, unplanned utility outages, bomb threats and other situations in which emergency personnel direct evacuation of a building. In the event of fire or other evacuation emergencies at Dean College, all persons in the affected premises must evacuate. Community members will be notified of a fire or other evacuation emergency by a fire alarm audible signal. Initial emergency notifications may also be followed by email, text messages and phone communications (voice mail) if appropriate. After evacuation, all persons will proceed to their designated “rally points” based on their current building occupancy, unless directed otherwise by Campus Police and Safety. Alert others — If a community member discovers a fire or smells smoke, or discovers any other hazardous emergency conditions in a College facility, they should immediately activate the building fire alarm and call 911 first, and then the College Department of Campus Police and Safety at (508) 541–1888. Calmly alert others in the affected area that they must leave and may take only important personal possessions that are in their immediate vicinity, if they can carry such items without risk to themselves or others. Items you may be able to take, depending on the circumstances, include coats, medicines, purses, wallets and keys. Community members should never try to retrieve items in another location in the building. Building occupants generally should not fight fires on their own and may not use a fire extinguisher unless they are designated and trained by the College to do so. An individual designated and trained by the College in the proper use of a fire extinguisher and confident in their ability to cope with the hazards of a fire may use a portable fire extinguisher to fight small incipient fires (no larger than a waste basket). Any such efforts must be terminated when it becomes obvious that there is risk of harm from smoke, heat or flames. Evacuate immediately upon hearing a building fire alarm signal. Close windows and doors be-hind you. Use the nearest safe exit, but DO NOT use any elevators. If you are caught in smoke or heat, stay low where the air is better, and attempt to reach a safe exit or area of refuge.
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