This program, administered by EHS staff who are deputized State Fire Marshals, ensures that campus fire safety policies/procedures (evacuation plans, fire permits, fire prevention, impairment policy, fire watch procedures, decorations policy, etc.) and building's life safety systems (fire alarms/strobes/pull stations, extinguishers, suppression equipment, etc.) are maintained in compliance with all applicable state fire codes and university safety policies. This entails reviewing building renovation or new construction plans for compliance with fire codes and local ordinances; inspecting all campus facilities including fire extinguishers, fire pumps, standpipes, fire alarm and sprinkler systems; investigating fires and fire alarms; conducting fire exit drills every semester in all campus facilities; providing educational programs on fire safety, reporting evacuation and fire safety inspection results to Residence Life staff; distributing written fire safety literature to the campus community; installing evacuation procedures on all dormitory room doors; issuing hot works and fire permits; coordinating all fire work displays with the State Fire Marshal (SFM) and the Baltimore County Fire Department (BCFD), and identifying evacuation procedures for individuals with disabilities.
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Below are the documents pertaining to Fire Safety:
Fire Emergency
Policy
Non-Residential
(Academic and Administrative) Building Evacuation Plan
Fire Watch Policy and Procedures
Residence
Hall Emergency Evacuation Plan
Dorm
Safety 101
University
Union Fire Evacuation Plan
Impairment Policy for Fire Protection Systems
Fire
On Campus Brochure
Decorations
Policy
Johnny
Unitas ® Stadium Emergency Response Plan
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