Fisher College Clery Report 2016

Cooking
Students living in the residence halls are encouraged to make full use of their Aramark Meal plan. Students
living in residence halls are permitted to use the microwave ovens provided in the cafeteria and
lounge areas of the building. No electrical cooking appliances are allowed on campus including personal
microwaves, hot pots, George Foreman Grills, toasters, toaster ovens, coffee pots, popcorn poppers, water
boilers etc. Students setting off the fire alarm for improper use of the microwave may be assessed any
charges for damage and/or fire department response.
Fire Hazards
Students shall not permit combustible material to be kept on the premises and shall take every precaution
to prevent fires. Fire escapes including balconies and fire stairs shall be kept clear of all items and shall be
used in case of emergency only. Students are also not permitted to hang curtains, tapestries, posters, etc.
on or from windows, on sprinkler system or over lights.
Prohibited Items
To safeguard the welfare of all residents, regulations exist regarding appliances allowed in rooms. In an
effort to conform to health and safety standards, the following items are prohibited from the residence
halls and will result in immediate confiscation: heating coils, sun lamps, pin-up lamps, microwaves, hot
pots, water boilers, rice cookers, toasters, coffee makers, popcorn poppers, toaster ovens, George Foreman
Grills or other electrical cooking equipment, air conditioners, candles and other open flame devices,
halogen lamps, incense, heating blankets and pads, extension cords (without surge protector) curtains,
outside furniture including futons, lofts, decorative strand lights, alcohol, illegal drugs, fireworks, guns,
weapons, explosives, ammunition, and darts. All irons must have an auto shut off feature.
Future Plans for Fire Safety Improvement
Fisher College continually looks to upgrade where necessary. In 2015, new sprinklers were installed in
the ground level of the 102-118 buildings, and added an egress to the side of the 102 residence hall. In
the past four years the college has spent substantial funds to install fire sprinkler systems in all resident
hall rooms, fire panels and expired smoke and heat detectors. The college will continue to assess needed
improvements on an as-needed basis. Planned improvements coincide with scheduled renovation, summer
projects and/or new construction. Fisher College will focus on enhancing and improving the fire safety
training in the next year as well as increasing the number of supervised fire drills.
42 2016 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report