You need to know some important fire safety information

Living in halls means you need to know some important fire safety information.

Watch the video below carefully so you are aware of what can cause a fire and how to prevent one happening in your halls. 

REMEMBER:

• Items like mini-fridges and electric fan heaters are not permitted (unless cleared by the Accommodation Office on medical grounds).
• Items such as washing machines, driers and 3D printersare not permitted in halls.
• Cooking appliances such as kettles, coffee machines and rice cookers are not permitted in the bedroom. Please keep them in the kitchen. 
• Never leave your cooking unattended.
• Always unplug hair straighteners/curlers after use.
• Avoid spraying deodorant or any aerosols under your smoke detectors - they are very sensitive! 
• Leave the smoke detectors alone! Don't tamper with or cover them.
• Don't smoke anywhere in the building (inc. vape and e-cigarettes) - anyone found smoking will be fined £50 at the first instance.
• Never leave fire doors propped open and never tamper with any fire equipment*.

Having a greasy grill pan and oven can also be a dangerous fire hazard, so clean them regularly. It's a good idea to open windows and keep kitchen fire doors closed when you are cooking too!

For safety reasons, the maintenance team also carries out a weekly fire alarm test. The test usually lasts 10 - 30 seconds, if the alarms continues after 30 seconds, please vacate the building in a calm manner . 

*The University has a zero-tolerance policy on students tampering with fire equipment. You could be expelled and face a criminal record.

It's also very important to know exactly what to do should a fire start in your halls and familiarise yourself with the evacuation procedure. For what to do in the event of a fire, carefully read this article.