2. The University of Texas at Austin Fire Prevention Services 471-3511 http://www.utexas.edu/safety/fire/

3. By Order of The University of Texas at Austin FIRE MARSHAL

4. BY ORDER OF THE U.T. FIRE MARSHAL, THE USE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS IN RESIDENCE HALLS IS IN VIOLATION OF POLICY. STUDENTS THAT FAIL TO FOLLOW FIRE & LIFE SAFETY POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR FINES. BY ORDER OF THE U.T.FIRE MARSHAL, THE USE OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED COOKING APPLIANCE WITH HEATING COILS; ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS/ADAPTERS; HALOGEN BULBS/LAMPS OVER 100 WATTS; DECORATIVE CANDLES (BURNED OR UNBURNED WICKS); INCENSE; HANGING ITEMS ON SPRINKLER HEADS/SOFFITS; STOR- AGE ON TOP OF SOFFITS; STORAGE LESS THAN 18” FROM SPRINKLER HEADS & THE USE OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IS PROHIBITED.

5. UT Residence Halls Prohibit these Cooking Appliances Any Toasters or Toaster Ovens Rice Cookers Hamburger Cookers Frying Skillets & Hotplates Crockpots Electric Woks Bar-B-Q Grills

6. APPLIANCES CANNOT BE USED X HAMBURGER COOKER X SPACE HEATER X FRYING SKILLET & HOTPLATE

7. CANNOT BE USED X HAMBURGER COOKER X FRYING SKILLET X HOTPLATE X ELECTRIC WOK

8. CANNOT USE X RICE COOKER X TOASTER OVENS NOTE:GREASE ACCUMULATION BELOW

9. APPLIANCES CANNOT BE USED CROCKPOTSX

10. APPLIANCES CANNOT BE USED TOASTERSX

11. CANNOT USE *THESE TYPES OF OPEN FLAME BAR-B-QUE GRILLS

12. APPROVED BAR-B-QUE GRILLS *WHITIS COURT *JESTER *BRACKEDRIDGE- ROBERTS/PRATHER

13. These Electrical Appliances/Items are allowed in Residence Halls Blenders Coffee Pots/Max:12 Cup Coffee Maker Electrical Can Openers Hot Pots (Capacity not to exceed 3 cups) Fans Irons Popcorn poppers with self-contained coils Sandwich Makers Lava Lamps UL Approved Electrical Blankets NOTE: HC’s are allowed to use toasters

14. APPLIANCES CAN BE USED *BLENDER *COFFEE POT/Max:12 cup coffee maker *ELECTRIC CAN OPENER *HOT POT (CAPACITY NOT TO EXCEED 3 CUPS) *GROUNDED COFFEE MAKERS *FANS/IRONS/POPCORN POPPERS SELF-CONTAINED COILS

15. Descriptions of Electrical Extension Cords, Power Strips & Adapters that are not Allowed in UT Residence Halls 110 Volts Extension Cord 110 Volts Heavy Duty Extension Cord Without Surge Protector 110 Volts Heavy Duty Extension Cord Wrapped in Duct Tape Piggy Back Power Strips Duct Tape Wrapped Around Electrical Plug Electrical Outlet with No Cover Plate Multi-Plug Adapters

16. CANNOT BE USED X MULTI-PLUG ELECTRICAL ADAPTERS

17. CANNOT BE USED * EXTENSION CORDS * PIGGYBACK POWER STRIPS

18. CANNOT BE USED *DUCT TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PLUG *EXTENSION CORD WRAPPED WITH TAPE *COVER PLATE MISSING

19. Electrical Power Strips that are Allowed in UT Residence Halls Power Strips with built-in circuit breakers used when additional appliances are needed. Three unit Multi-plug adapters with built-in circuit breakers that plug into wall receptacles Six unit Multi-plug adapters with built-in circuit breakers that plug into wall receptacles All Power Strips & Multi-plug Adapters shall be equipped with a 15 AMP built-in circuit breaker with 1875 Watts

20. These UL approved Power Strips and Multiple Adapters are all 15 Amps. Therefore they are allowed for use in Residence Halls.

21. Decorative lights are also prohibited in Residence Halls

22. CANNOT BE USED X CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY LIGHTS

23. Lamps that are not allowed in UT Residence Halls Electrical Floor Lamps that Require a Fluorescent Bulb over 120 Watts Any Halogen Lamp that Requires a Bulb over 120 Watts Neon Lights/ Black Lights

24. * ELECTRIC FLOOR LAMP X 3 WAY BULB 50-120-150 CANNOT USE FLUORESCENT BULBS OR HALOGEN LAMPS OVER 120 WATTS

25. In UT Residence Halls Decorative Candles and Incense are prohibited Decorative candles –Small & Large: burned wicks or unburned wicks Incense

26. CANDLES/INCENSE CANNOT BE USED * SMALL CANDLE W/ WO BURNING WICK * INCENSE * LARGE CANDLE W/ WO BURNING WICK

27. Prairie View Dormitory Room Fire- Candle

28. Candle Fire Cont’d

29. Condition of room after candle fire

30. Storage Guidelines Storage must be a minimum of 18 inches below a sprinkler head Storage must be a minimum of 18 inches from a light fixture or ceiling Storage must be a least 18 inches away from a soffit. Storage is not permitted on the top of a soffit.

31. In UT Residence Halls articles can not be hung from Sprinkler Heads

32. CANNOT HANG ANY ITEMS ON FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS X CHRISTMAS LIGHTS HUNG ON TOP OF A SPRINKLER HEAD X UMBRELLA HUNG ON TOP OF A SPRINKLER HEAD

33. These items are stored to close to a Sprinkler Head.

34. Anything stored on top of a soffit is not allowed. Items cannot be hung from sprinkler heads.

35. This is what happens when items are stored too close to a light fixture! This box eventually ignited and had to be put out using a Fire Extinguisher.

36. Fire Evacuation Drills Students living in dormitories are required to participate in scheduled Fire Drills Number of Fire Drills per Semester –Fall Semester ( 1 ) –Spring Semester ( 1 ) –Summer Semester ( 2 ) NOTE: fire drills are conducted 1 st half and 2 nd half of summer Note: Fire Drills are performed during the evening hours to include as many occupants as possible.

37. FIRE DRILLS *JESTER DORMITORY X (NEVER RE-ENTER) *WELCH HALL STAGING AREA *KINSOLVING DORMITORY STAGING AREA

38. FIRE DRILL *KINSOLVING DORMITORY *EXIT DISCHARGE *STUDENTS ASSEMBLING AT STAGING AREA ACROSS THE STREET

39. BuildingPopulationBuildingPopulation BLD281LTD157 BHD137MHH398 LLH208PHD170 JES3133SHD198 KIN760SJH856 RHD133AND134 CRD134ADH574 Total Number of Students in Residence Halls 6699 + 574 =7273 Total Available Capacity for Residence Halls 6699 + 574 =7273 Dormitory Population on UT Campus

40. An Incident Command Scene - At Welch Two Smoke Bombs Are Set Off And Trigger the Fire Alarm

41. INCIDENT COMMAND SCENE * CAUSE OF ALARM - SMOKE BOMB SET OFF AT WELCH HALL

42. All dormitories on UT campus are equipped with the following: A floor plan describing fire evacuation routes Fire alarm pull stations (located near exits) Audible & Strobe alert devices for the hearing impaired. A [Do not use Elevator] Placard Note: ALL UT residence halls/dormitories are retrofitted with automatic sprinklers.

43. * FIRE ALARM PULL STATION * AUDIBLE/STROBE ALERT DEVICE * DO NOT USE ELEVATOR PLACARD * FLOOR PLAN FOR EVACUATION

44. Austin Fire Stations Located Near UT AFD Station #2 AFD Station #3 AFD Station #9 These stations are equipped with fire companies and rescue units

45. AFD FIRE STATIONS NEAR U.T.CAMPUS STA. #2 STA # 3 STA # 9

46. AFD STA.#2 506 W.MLK BLVD. AFD STA #3 201 W. 30 th.. ST AFD STA # 9 43 rd. ST.& SPEEDWAY

47. A Summary of Dormitory On & Off Campus Fires Monitored by CAMPUS FIRE WATCH Fires from February 1st – Mar 31st 2003

48. Campus Right to Know Act www.campus- firewatch.com/documents/news.htm

49. Number Of Occurrences CAMPUS FIRE WATCH - Campus Right to Know Act Dormitories, Houses & Apartments: Off/On Campus Deaths Und. Elec. Cig. Can.

50. Fire and Life Safety Violations These violations come with a fine! Setting off false alarms Failure to evacuate during a fire alarm or drill Discharging fireworks, explosives or weapons Tampering with fire sprinklers Tampering with fire safety/sprinkler equipment Obstructing a route of fire egress Obstruction of fire sprinkler system Open flame/arson Smoking indoors or in other designated non-smoking areas Possession of banned objects Covering evacuation diagram or excessive wall coverings

51. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY VIOLATIONS Tampering with fire and life safety equipment is considered a Class A Misdemeanor, subject to fines and imprisonment. At a minimum, students found responsible for tampering with fire and life safety equipment or students found in violation of fire life and safety policies are subject to the following, including disciplinary action up to removal from the residence halls, fines and possible legal action. NOTE:State arson laws, amended in 2001, upgrade the penalty for dis- charging fireworks and explosives from a misdemeanor to a Felony offense. Any student found discharging fireworks or explosives is subject to University disciplinary action, fines, and criminal prose- cution (including jail time).

54. FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES PERSONNEL CALL LIST NAME OFFICE PHONE 475-9480 GARLAND WALDROP Fire Marshal ROOSEVELT EASLEY Fire Safety Specialist II RICK TREVINO Fire Safety Specialist I FRANCISCO GUTIERREZ Fire Safety Specialist I ROBERT SCHULTZ Fire Protection Engineer WAYMON JACKSON Fire Protection Engineer