Habitats: Guide to On-Campus Living - Tufts University

T U F T S E M E R G E N C Y A L E R T S Y S T E M
In the event of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate
threat to the health or safety of the Tufts community, the university will attempt to communicate
with the community through a variety of methods, including the Tufts
Emergency Alert System (see http://emergency.tufts.edu/alert/ for the complete policy).
Messages from the Tufts Emergency Alert System are sent to university email accounts
and can be sent by text message to wireless phones, and by telephone to any enrolled
phone number; however, you must provide your contact information to be included in the
system. Members of the community are invited to provide/update their contact information
at the beginning of each semester, or may update their contact information at any
time by requesting an email invitation.
Our crisis communications systems are powerful tools, but we cannot rely on technology
alone to meet a crisis situation. In the event of an emergency, we will all still have the
responsibility to help each other. It will take some time for messages to reach every person
in the system. When you get an alert, follow the directions and spread the word.
For more information visit http://emergency.tufts.edu/teas
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
Office of the Fire Marshal
419 Boston Avenue, 617-627-3922
The mission of the Fire Marshal’s Office is the life safety of the students, faculty and staff.
This task is accomplished by providing education, information and training to the Tufts
community. The following information provides you with the guidance to ensure that
your educational and social experience at Tufts is safe from fire emergencies. For more
information on Fire and Life Safety, please visit the Fire Marshal’s website at:
http://publicsafety.tufts.edu (then click on the Fire Safety link).
Fire and Life Safety Inspections – The Fire Marshal’s Office conducts Fire Prevention
Inspections in the common areas (lobby, lounge, hallways, stairways, laundry rooms, utility
rooms, and storage rooms) of all residence halls (including fraternities and sororities) multiple
times a year. The inspections are performed to ensure the following: 1) that fire detection
and fire sprinkler systems are operational, 2) that fire extinguishers are in their proper
locations, are not obstructed and are ready for use, 3) that doorways, lobbies, corridors,
stairways, and fire escapes are clear and unobstructed of any items (bicycles, furniture, duffle
bags, footwear, luggage, etc.) that could cause tripping or congestion during an emergency
evacuation of the building, 4) that trash receptacles are emptied daily to prevent the
accumulation of potentially combustible material, and 5) that evidence of smoking within
the halls is not present. The Fire Safety Inspector will file a report with the Assistant
Director for Community and Judicial Affairs indicating any environmental violation(s) that
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