I just wanted to inform you of the upcoming FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS .. They will take place between February 23rd-27th .. Please avoid having the following in your houses ..
- Candles, incense, etc.: common cause of campus fires
- Hot plates and other open-flame cooking devices: Can cause fires easily. George Foreman grills are allowed
- Use of extension cords (power strips are allowed): Power strips stop power surges from damaging equipment...extension cords don't :-O
- Overloaded receptacles: Overworking the outlet can cause electrical surges
- Electrical cords under rugs, carpets or over bed: If they have a short, the fabric will catch on fire
- Excessive combustible decorations: More stuff that could burn in a fire
- Non-flame retardant curtains: More stuff that could burn in a fire
- Exit door and window blocked: If you are caught in a fire, you wouldn't be able to escape, or help couldn't get to you
- String lights (i.e. Christmas lights): See extension cords
- Smoke detector not flashing and/or covered with anything: We want to make sure the smoke detector is working properly
- Halogen lamps (not allowed): They get much hotter than regular bulbs
- Combustibles near heating devices: Helps us to decrease the chance of fire
- Open-flame grill: If your grill is by Nelly, Paul Wall (he's the People's Champ), or George Foreman, then you're okay. But if it requires open-flames, then you can't have it.
- Unauthorized loft: We want to make sure that your loft is safe.
- Emergency Procedure notice not on back of door: We want to make sure you know what to do in case of an emergency.
SPECIAL NOTE: Remember that your apartment should be clear of ALL prohibited items (illegal drugs & paraphernalia, alcohol, alcohol containers, string lights, extension cords, weapons, pets, pet paraphernalia, [ http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/hookah?view=uk ]hookahs, etc).
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