Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

5.81 High Wind AdvisoryKent State University is often subject to High Wind Advisories. The Kent State staffwill make every effort to notify residents when such high wind weather conditions exist.During such weather conditions it is imperative that students close and lock their roomwindows to avoid window damage or breakage.5.9 Fire Safety and PreventionAll residence halls have a fire-alarm warning system to alert the occupants of fire. All fire alarmsystems are tested each semester. Any person who intentionally causes a false alarm, initiates orcirculates a report or warning of an alleged or impending fire, explosion, crime or other catastrophewhen such a report or warning is known to be false, is guilty of Inducing Panic (Section2917.31 of the Ohio Revised Code). Inducing Panic is a misdemeanor of the first degree andis punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail. Causing a false alarm, whether withknowledge or by negligent behavior, may result in disciplinary action. If causing a fire alarmresults in physical harm to any person or property, the violator is guilty of a felony of the fourthdegree, which is punishable by up to a $2,500 fine and five years in jail.5.91 Fire ExtinguishersFire extinguishers are placed in all buildings at strategic locations for extinguishing smallfires. Fire extinguishers should not be tampered with or used for purposes other thanextinguishing fires. It is illegal to use this equipment for anything other than firefighting.Violations will result in disciplinary action.5.92 Sprinkler SystemsCentennial Court, Engleman Hall, Korb Hall, Tri-Towers, Twin Towers, Johnson Hall,Stopher Hall and the first floors of Dunbar and Prentice Hall:Rooms and corridors are equipped with heat-activated sprinkler heads connected to thefire alarm systems. Tampering with, covering, hanging items from or removing any part ofthe sprinkler system will result in disciplinary action.5.93 Smoke DetectorsSystem smoke detectors are installed in the sleeping rooms and hallways in all residencehalls. These smoke detectors are connected to the fire alarm system for the building.When the room smoke detector is activated the smoke detector will start sounding.However, the building fire system may not sound; if this happens please close your door,leave your room and call the Kent State University Police at 330-672-2212. Do not reenteryour room until the smoke detector stops sounding.There should be an 18-inch clearance around any fire safety device. This includes smokedetectors, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers and pull stations. Do not hang or attachanything to these devices.Tampering with any fire safety device including covering a device (smoke detector, roomspeaker, sprinkler system, etc.) will result in disciplinary action.37