Health, Safety and Security
A general overview of information that will
help students become more familiar with East
Carolina University’s safety procedures
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Campus Safety Goal
Our goal in Campus Safety is to provide our
students, employees and visitors with a safe
campus that will allow each student to pursue
his or her academic goals with confidence.
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What We’re Going To Talk About
• 1) Fire Safety
– What is a fire?
– What should I do if there’s a fire?
– Examples of ECU fires
• 2) Electrical Cords
– What’s acceptable and what’s not
– Piggybacking- Don’t do it!
• 3) Other Safety Violations
– Tailgating/Escort Policy
– Door Decorations
– Messy Dorm Rooms
• 4) Quiz Time!
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What is a Fire?
A rapid, persistent chemical change
that releases heat and light and is
accompanied by flame.
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Three Components Needed
To Start A Fire
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As you will see in this presentation,
fire in residence halls can kill.
Knowledge is Power
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Oh Gosh, There’s a Fire!
AHHHHHHHH
What the heck do I do?!??
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What To Do In Case of a
1. Upon discovering a fire, immediately sound the
building fire alarm and/or alert other occupants.
2. Evacuate the building calmly. Don’t panic!
1. When you evacuate, do not stop for personal
belongings. Leave immediately using the nearest exit.
Do not use the elevators!
3. Look for Campus Living Staff and follow their
directions.
4. Call 911 if needed.
5. Remember, survival is your first priority!
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If All Else Fails, Remember:
Get Out
Stay Out
Stay Alive
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In 2005-2009, U.S. fire departments
responded to an estimated average of 3,840
structure fires in dormitories, fraternities,
sororities, and barracks. These fires caused an
annual average of 3 civilian deaths, 38 civilian
fire injuries, and $20.9 million in direct
property damage.
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East Carolina University
Chapter House Annex Fire
On Friday morning, January 30 2009, the East Carolina University twostory annex of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at 406 South Summit,
Greenville, NC, across from East Carolina University was destroyed by
fire.
Greenville Fire investigators say the fire was electrical in nature of a faulty
electrical outlet and was accidental. Fire department Battalion Chief stated that
"Students were trying to suppress the fire with trash cans full of water. We had to
force them back so we can do our jobs."
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Important
NEVER PUT WATER ON AN ELECTRICAL FIRE! The
electricity from the fire can shoot through the water and
possibly shock you to death!
To put an electrical fire out:
You want to unplug whatever it is that is on fire. That will
eliminate the electricity that is causing the fire.
If you cannot unplug what is burning there is a special type of
fire extinguisher that you can use.
The most important thing to remember is that you must
never
put water on an electric fire!
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Clement Hall – March 29, 2006
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Clement Hall Cont.
Mattress
Desk
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Ceiling in Hall
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Top Causes of Dormitory Fires
Incendiary/Suspicious
33%
Cooking
21%
Smoking
14%
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, 2001
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Source: ECU Environmental Health & Safety
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Your Responsibilities
• Take every fire alarm seriously
• Go over escape routes with Campus Living Staff
• Take responsibility for prevention
• Remember– it’s YOUR life at stake!
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Open Flames
Open flames are not allowed in ECU
buildings. Candles and burning incense
are not permitted.
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Electrical Cords and Appliances
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Electrical Cords and Appliances (Cont.)
There are many things to consider in regards to
electrical cords and appliances within the
residence halls. This section will cover the proper
application and usage of electrical cords, as well
as some things that can go wrong with them.
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Frayed/Cracked Cords
Frayed and cracked cords, overloaded plugs and circuits, and extension
cords should not be used in residence halls.
All cords should be in good condition. Check
your cords regularly for holes or other signs of
wear.
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Overheating
Overheating of the entire cord is usually
caused by overloading (connecting
appliances that need too many watts for
the wire size of the cord). This causes
excessive heat that can cause a fire.
Overheating of cords can occur at the
plug, at the socket, or over the entire
length of the cord.
Consumers should feel the temperature
of the cords when they are in use. (If they
are hot to the touch, disconnect the
appliances).
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What’s Allowed and What’s Not
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Allowed
Not Allowed
Surge Protectors
Safe Usage of Wires
Frayed Wires
Overloading Cords
Extension Cords
Piggy Backing
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Surge Protector
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A surge protector (or surge suppressor) is an appliance designed to protect
electrical devices from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to regulate the
voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground
voltages above a safe threshold.
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Surge Protectors are the only approved means of multiplying a receptacle.
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Allowed Surge Protectors
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Not Allowed
Do not use extension cords in the residence halls!
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The result of a damaged extension cord.
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Also…
• Refrigerators and other equipment that use a
lot of electricity should be plugged directly
into the wall receptacle and not a surge
protector.
• Surge protectors are also not allowed to be
plugged into other surge protectors.
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Piggybacking
Piggybacking – the term commonly used to describe the use of a multi-plug adaptor to
allow too many electrical devices to be plugged into an outlet. (This practice is very
un-safe and can easily cause the outlet to overheat!)
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Examples of Piggybacking
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Things To Remember:
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Do not use extension cords.
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Do not use appliances with frayed or worn power cords.
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Do not "piggy back" multiple plugs in to a single outlet.
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Use plastic safety covers in all unused electrical outlets.
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Radios, hairdryers, shavers, portable lamps or radiators should not be used
near showers, baths or sinks.
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Avoid using any type of electricity around wet floors.
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Electrical appliances that blow fuses, smell hot, feel hot or spark, should be
turned off.
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Use only bulbs that do not exceed lamp's recommended wattage.
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Other Safety Violations- Don’t Have These!
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Torch-style halogen lamps
Candles or incense
Extra air conditioners
Incandescent Bulbs
Hanging lights/Art
Weights
Dartboards
Water beds
Oil lamps
Contact paper or wallpaper
Electric fry pan
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Electric/kerosene heaters
• Stand Alone Freezers
• Hot plates
• Deep fat cookers
• Cinder blocks/bricks
• Ceiling fans
• Extension cords
• Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
• Weapons
• Glow-in-the-dark stickers
• Extra Microwaves
• Extra Refrigerators
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Other Violations in the Residence
Halls
• Tailgating/Escort Policy
• Items on Doors/Ceilings
• Excessively Messy Rooms
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Tailgating
• Do not let people behind you inside the
Residence Hall if you do not know them!!
– Be polite, but firm- “Hi, do you live here? Oh, sorry, I can’t let you in then, you have to
wait for your friend to come get you.”
*Discuss Fletcher Hall incident*
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Items on Door/Ceiling
All ECU doors are fire-proof. Decorations can cause
malfunctions to the fire-proof material on door. When decorating
outside of your room, only place decorations on your bulletin
board!
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Excessively Messy Rooms
Examples of messy rooms…
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Lots of wires piled up between TV, cable, and
game systems. This is a huge fire hazard.
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Having lots of garbage in the room.
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Having lots of clothes or other objects piled up
everywhere– this is a fire hazard!
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FYI- alcohol and beer bottles cannot be used
for decoration!
This is a fire hazard. Not only is there an excessive amount of material
that could catch fire on the floors, but it also can stop you from getting
out quickly and efficiently.
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Quiz Time!
Which three components are needed to start a fire?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Fuel
Oxygen, Carbon, Fuel
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Your first priority in a fire is?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Xbox 360
Survival
Clothes
Cell phone
Should you use the elevator during a fire?
Yes, of course, why not?
NO, you fool!
When are incense/candles allowed in the residence halls?
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I can use extension cords while living in the residence halls.
A. True
B. False
What is piggy backing?
What’s the tailgating policy?
I am allowed to decorate my door with anything I like, as long as it isn’t offensive to
others.
A. True
B. False
What are 5 health and safety violations?
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Thanks For Your Time!
East Carolina University Campus Living
Department hopes that the information
provided in this presentation will be helpful to
others in our effort to provide everyone with a
safe and pleasant campus for all to work,
study, and enjoy every day. Go Pirates!
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