Fire Safety Policy

Policy Number STU-015
Responsible Office/Person: Director of Public Safety
Additional History This policy updates STU-015 from December 17, 2007
Additional References Updated June 7, 2017

I. Policy

All members of the UMD community are expected to comply with all federal, state, and local fire safety protocols.

II. Purpose

To protect the lives of all community members and property of the University.

III. Definitions

This policy pertains to all campus buildings including residence halls.

IV. Procedures

If smoke is detected or if an actual fire occurs, UMassD community members should initiate a fire alarm if one has not already been triggered automatically. Any time a fire alarm is sounded in any campus building, all occupants of that building shall immediately evacuate the building. Remember that even a small smokey fire can produce toxic fumes that can endanger your health. The initiation of a fire alarm sends an automatic signal to the Department of Public Safety and/or the fire department and they will respond immediately. The building may only be re-occupied after the fire department and/or other authorized personnel have declared
the building to be safe.

V. Responsibility

In conjunction with the respective municipal fire departments and the State Building Inspector, the Department of Public Safety has overall responsibility for communicating and enforcing all fire safety regulations.