{"id":1396,"date":"2022-03-06T18:04:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T22:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ehs\/?page_id=1396"},"modified":"2022-03-06T18:04:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T22:04:48","slug":"residence-hall-safety-101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ehs\/residence-hall-safety-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Residence Hall Safety 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the&nbsp;link to watch&nbsp;a great video on fire safety awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.des.umd.edu\/video\/stay.html\">&#8220;Get Out and Stay Alive&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Residence Life&nbsp;Student Housing Contract Booklet&nbsp;lists fire safety regulations for&nbsp;residence halls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\" class=\"underline\">Tips for Fire Prevention and Fire Safety<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><em><strong>Electrical Safety<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Cooking<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><strong><em>What if there is a fire?<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not overload extension cords, power strips or outlets.<\/li>\n<li>Get a power strip with an over-current protector.<\/li>\n<li>Be wary of electrical outlets that are too hot to touch.<\/li>\n<li>Do not connect multiple extension cords together.\u00b7 Do not route cords under doors or carpets.<\/li>\n<li>Do not staple extension cords.<\/li>\n<li>Look for the UL Mark on any electrical product you use.<\/li>\n<li>Use light bulbs with correct wattage for lamps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay attention when cooking.<\/li>\n<li>Cook only where rules allow.<\/li>\n<li>Look for UL-Listed appliances that feature automatic shut-off buttons.\u00b7 Never plug more than one high-wattage appliance into a single outlet.<\/li>\n<li>Have plenty of fire-resistant potholders and oven mitts ready for use whilecooking.<\/li>\n<li>Keep curtains, towels and potholders away from hot surfaces.<\/li>\n<li>Store solvents and flammable cleaners away from heat sources.<\/li>\n<li>Keep surfaces clean of grease.<\/li>\n<li>Never pour water on a grease fire.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an all-purpose fire extinguisher handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Never ignore a fire alarm.<\/li>\n<li>Never disable a smoke alarm by removing the battery.\u00b7 Always call the fire department or 911 immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Know your building\u2019s escape plan.<\/li>\n<li>Know two ways to exit the building from your room.<\/li>\n<li>Memorize the number of doors to the nearest exit.<\/li>\n<li>Close, but do not lock, doors behind you as you leave the building.<\/li>\n<li>Protect yourself and your roommates before property and valuables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow the&nbsp;link to watch&nbsp;a great video on fire safety awareness. &#8220;Get Out and Stay Alive&#8221; The Residence Life&nbsp;Student Housing Contract Booklet&nbsp;lists fire safety regulations for&nbsp;residence halls. Tips for Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Electrical Safety Cooking What if there is a fire? Do not overload extension cords, power strips or outlets. 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