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Fire Safety in University Residences
- Open flames and smoking are not permitted in residential buildings.
- All living sleeping areas have smoke detectors and most have combination smoke and heat detectors.
- Kitchenettes, common areas and mechanical rooms generally have heat-activated detectors.
- All fire safety devices in University Residences are tested per the Bellingham Fire Department code. Stringent testing and cleaning is done before fall move-in, and then continuously during the year.
- University Police monitor all building alarms 7/24.
- The smoke detector alarm system is attached to the building and alarms locally.
- The heat detector alarm system is attached to a central alarm at University Police and the Bellingham Fire Department.
- All buildings have mandatory fire drills after fall opening, and an oral review at the beginning of winter and spring openings.
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