A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS - Fisher College

IN-LINE SKATING AND HALL SPORTS
No in-line skating or hall sports are allowed in Fisher College buildings. Please be aware that bouncing balls, kicking
balls, throwing balls in the air, swinging bats and/or playing catch within the buildings are all considered hall sports.
This policy ensures the safety and convenience of other members of the community, as well as prevents damage and
any accidental malfunction of fire safety equipment. Failure to cooperate with staff may result in the confiscation of
sports equipment and a student conduct meeting.
FIRE SAFETY
Fisher College properties are equipped with sophisticated fire and smoke alarm systems. Fire drills are held regularly
in the residence halls and classrooms to ensure the safety of students. All students are required to exit the building
immediately any time the fire alarm sounds through the nearest exit. Any student who does not evacuate, is subject to
a fine and/or dismissal from the College.
The following items are not to be tampered with under any circumstances: heat sensors, smoke detectors, sprinkler
heads, fire alarm pull stations, and fire extinguishers. Should you have a problem with any of the above, please call
Public Safety or notify your Resident Director immediately.
Students are disciplined immediately if they activate an alarm or use the fire extinguishers unnecessarily. Anyone found
to have falsely set off a fire alarm may be fined $500 (the cost of resetting the alarm) and may be suspended and/or
dismissed from the College. This might also lead to criminal prosecution. The safety of all is our goal, and the College
recognizes the danger that, intentionally set, false fire alarms cause, not only to the College community but to the
general public.
Additionally, care needs to be exercised in buildings and halls equipped with sprinkler systems. Therefore, it is of
utmost importance that nothing is suspended from sprinkler heads (e.g.,clothing, etc), no one participates in hall sports
(e.g., throwing baseballs, basketballs, etc) that could accidentally hit and set off the system, and that no one sets it off
intentionally. Setting off sprinklers intentionally or in violation of the above prohibitions may lead to fines, reimbursement
for property damage, and/or suspension/dismissal from the College.
Further, fire alarm pull stations and fire extinguishers are not to be tampered with or obstructed in any fashion. The misuse
or the removal of a fire extinguisher will result in a monetary fine with disciplinary consequences to those parties
responsible. If the responsible party cannot be identified, all residents of the residence hall will be held responsible.
All exits need to be clear. The pathway in and out of the room must be clear at all times. All rooms with doors and
windows leading to a balcony must leave a clear path to that door and window. Nothing should restrict access to any
balcony doors or windows.
In case of a fire alarm, DO NOT use the elevators. Always exit using stairs and familiarize yourself with the exit nearest
to you. Evacuate the building in an orderly fashion and stay at least 50 feet away from the building until the “all clear”
signal is given from an appropriate staff member. Emergency Fire Stairwells within the residence halls should only be
used in the event of an emergency or fire. Do not block the entrances to the buildings: Leave them accessible for fire
safety personnel. Everyone should become familiar with the fire exits in each section of the buildings.
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