Just a thought from a lurker....

I agree that drills for dorms is a great idea since that is the likely to be
the area of greatest risk.  However, if I were a paying student(or parent),
I would be very annoyed if someone conducted a fire drill during classes
just to satisfy a desire to maintain safety.  These ADULTS are paying
hundreds of $$ an hour for instruction time  (its actually pretty scary if
you do the math).  Loss of 20 minutes or more to me is unacceptable.

I think it would be more effective to enact a stringent, very public policy
on fire alarms in classroom buildings that fined students for not evacuating
and even greater fines for profs who do not "lead" to the exits upon
recognizing a fire alarm.  As I am sure you have all seen more than once, if
your boss isn't up and leaving, you wont either.

Just my $.05

Paul E. Sincaglia, P.E.
Firesafety Solutions, Inc.
Chagrin Falls, OH
440.247.3770
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: International Association of Campus Fire Safety Officials
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> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:06 PM
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> Subject: Re: Benchmarking Survey
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> The University of Connecticut Fire Department conducts a fire drill every
> semester in dorms.
>
> Fire protection includes addressable fire alarm systems, and automatic
> sprinkler systems.  We expect to complete retrofitting all residential
> buildings by 2003, August.
>
> We are also very fortunate to have a fully staffed University
> Fire/EMS/Hazmat department on campus.  We are an integral part of the
> campus community.
>
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> > The University of Rochester performs three fire drills per year per
> > academic building. One fire drill per year for administration
> > buildings.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: harrik7 [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:12 PM
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> > Subject: Re: Benchmarking Survey
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> > Does your College or University perform fire drills in buildings with
> > classrooms.  If so how often are they conducted?
> >
> > What type of fire protection equipment does your institution have?
> >
> > Thank you for your assistance.
> >
> >
> > Kenneth Harrison, Fire Protection Engineer
> > Auburn University Office of safety & Environmental Health
> > 316 Leach Science Center
> > Auburn, AL 36849
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> Deputy Chief Francis Williams
> UConn Fire Department
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> Storrs, Conn. 06269-3165
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