Campus Fire Safety Bulletin

To the Campus Community:

Welcome back! I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer. As we begin the new semester, I’d like to take a moment to remind everyone of a few important fire safety guidelines:

• Fire extinguishers must remain unobstructed at all times.
• Doors on campus are not to be propped open. This includes, but is not limited to: classrooms, bathrooms, fire doors, closets, dorm rooms, etc.
• Exit doors, and pathways leading to them, must always remain clear and accessible.
• Extension cords are prohibited. Only UL-listed surge protectors are permitted.
• Appliances such as coffee makers, microwaves, refrigerators, air conditioners, and humidifiers must be plugged directly into a wall outlet, never into a surge protector, power strip, or multi-plug adapter.
• Combustible materials (e.g., clothing, boxes, papers, bedding) must be kept away from any heat source.
• The use of candles, wax heaters, aerosol-based air freshener and incense is strictly prohibited.
• The use of tobacco, vapes, and e-cigarettes is prohibited on all campus-run property. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • All campus-owned buildings: classrooms, lecture halls, residence halls, laboratories, offices, study areas, meeting rooms, lounges, stairwells, elevators, and restrooms.
  • Outdoor areas: fields, athletic facilities, walkways, building entrances, bus stops, and loading docks.
  • All college-owned or leased vehicles.
  • Tobacco use is only permitted in clearly designated areas marked by signage.
• Tampering with any fire or life safety device, including smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, fire alarm panels, fire extinguishers, fire doors, or safety signage, is a class B misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at (934) 420-2603.

Wishing you all a safe and successful semester.

Ryan Kleinkopf
Campus Fire Marshal