概述
The 电子游戏软件 facilities rest in the jurisdiction of several fire departments. Through our 消防安全 Office we interact with all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
To ensure compliance with federal, 状态, and local fire safety guidelines, as well as coordinate the education of the campus community on fire prevention, 电子游戏软件 employs three 消防安全 Officers. Each officer brings decades of experience to manage the University's fire safety efforts. Officers are charged with conducting fire safety inspections, educating residents and employees about fire safety and extinguisher use, working with Facilities to manage fire suppression systems, and ensuring compliance with all applicable fire safety programs, 规定, 和代码.
住宅生活 消防安全 Committee
This committee is a cooperative effort between 环境卫生 & 安全, 住宅生活, 设施和服务, 学生事务, and the 电子游戏软件 Police Department. The committee has developed a number of policies since its inception, from banning smoking in residence halls in 2003 to banning hoverboards on campus in 2016.
Other programs that this committee has initiated include random health and safety residence hall inspections, fire prevention guidelines, a list of items banned due to their threat of fire, confiscation of banned items, and sanctions for violations of University fire safety policy.
BC will only allow the use of power cords with circuit breakers or surge protectors in residential buildings. These are the only power cords with built-in intelligence to prevent cord fires, 地面的缺点, 或激增.
消防演习
EHS works with the 住宅生活 staff, 学生, and the local fire departments to provide fire drills once each semester in each of the residence halls. These drills are conducted as early as possible at the beginning of each semester. Fire drills are also conducted on a quarterly basis at the Campus School and on a monthly basis at the Child Care Center and at the beginning of all summer camps.
焊接许可
Prior to obtaining permits from either Boston or Newton for cutting, 焊接, or any other hot work on campus, a contractor must obtain an Application for Cutting and Welding with Portable Gas or Arc Equipment from the 电子游戏软件 消防安全 Office, located at Carney Hall Suite 400. This application must be completed and signed in person at the 消防安全 Office. The cities of Boston and Newton will not grant a permit for this type of work without the application form from the BC 消防安全 Office.
Decorative Lighting and Holiday Decorations
Decorative lighting is permitted in dormitories year-round. 然而, only UL-approved miniature LED lights are allowed, and no more than two strands of lights may be used in a room. Lights may be lit only while 学生 are present in their rooms. 联系 with drapes, bedding, or other combustibles must be avoided.
Only small holiday decorations (approximately 1 foot x 1 foot) are permitted on outside room doors or in hallways. Live trees or wreaths are not permitted within residence halls or in places of assembly at any time. Only certified fire-retardant artificial trees and wreaths are allowed.
安全联系
电子游戏软件 makes use of 安全联系 in residence halls, 学术, and administrative buildings. These individuals are designated by their supervisors or by nature of their position (e.g. 常驻董事). The role of 安全联系 is to share relevant information with the building occupants and the 消防安全 Office.
紧急 Evacuation Plans
紧急 Evacuation Plans (EEPs) have been prepared for most buildings on campus. If you need a PDF of your EEP, contact the 消防安全 Office at extension 2-0361.
消防安全 Initiatives
电子游戏软件 has an active 消防安全 program with strong training and outreach components. In addition to fire drills each semester and random room inspections with 住宅生活, our 消防安全 Officers provide 消防安全 Training, including hands-on fire extinguisher training to:
- Health 服务 personnel
- 校园教职员
- Incoming science lab workers
- Resident Directors and Resident Assistants
- 图书馆工作人员
- 所有设施工人
- Volunteers for the Community 紧急 Response Team (CERT) program.
We can also provide hands-on extinguisher training at student and staff events.