University Police - Shippensburg University

Fire Alarm Activations Year Occurrence2012 0Intentional (pull station activation, vandalism) 2011 12010 0Accidental (cooking, dust, steam, smoking, 2012 22hair spray, maintenance, contractor,2011 12mechanical problem)2010 21Fire Alarm System DescriptionEvery residence hall facility (7) is protected by anautomatic sprinkler system (100 percent coverage). Harley,Naugle, McLean, Mowery, Presidents Hall, Seavers Hall,and McLean II are wet systems. The attic space in McLeanII, Seavers Hall, and Presidents Hall are dry. Every facility ismonitored by a Siemens addressable fire alarm system, whichreports all system conditions to University Police. Roomsmoke detectors are a part of the fire alarm system with smokedetectors in each room and a sounder base in each room aswell. Emergency generators are provided for back up lighting,which provides back up power to the fire alarm system.Battery back up is also a part of the fire alarm system, assuringthese systems will function, even in a long term power outage.McLean II, Seavers Hall, and Presidents hall have emergencynotification tied to the fire alarm speakers, making it possiblefor University Police to make an emergency notification to asingle building, or any building with this system installed in it.Mandatory Supervised Fire DrillsPennsylvania code requires two supervised fire drills perfacility per year (14). The Department of Public Safety attemptsto perform three per semester in each residence hall (21per semester). This would be 42 for a yearly cycle. Additionaldrills can be conducted during the year, if staff warrants it.Fire Drills Year Occurrence2012 54Residence Halls (8)2011 532010 572012 383All Other Facilities (includes monthly testing) 2011 346*2010 343*** (CUB Addition Construction) ** (CUB and Huber building renovations)University PoliciesSmoking: Not permitted in any university building orfleet vehicle. Designated smoking areas have been establishedfor the campus community. The university disciplinary processis used for those who do not follow the policy.Appliances: Cooking appliances are prohibited in allrooms, in all residence halls. Examples include hot plates, immersioncoils, electric fry pans, toaster ovens, electric griddles,hot pots, toasters, popcorn poppers, and hot shots. Secondary13