The Department of Facilities & Construction conducts fire safety inspections of campus facilities, assists in the development and implementation of emergency evacuation planning and assists with testing all fire detection/suppression systems to ensure compliance with nationally recognized codes and standards.
Know Your Surroundings
In the event of an emergency, knowing basic fire and life safety information can make all the difference. Whether you spend most of your day in one building or move between multiple locations on campus, take a moment to familiarize yourseslf with the following in each space you use:
- The nearest building exits
- The location of the nearest fire extinguisher
- The sound of the fire alarm
- What actions to take during a fire or other emergency
Fire and Life Safety is everyone's responsibility.
Micromobility Use Requirements
Micromobility is defined as lightweight vehicles such as bicycles, scooters, boards, etc. with drive systems which may be electric only, electric assist, or analog. Micromobility may be personally owned, borrowed, leased, or rented.
The possession, use, charging and storage of electric micromobility devices, i.e., e-scooters, e-bikes, hover boards, uni-wheels, etc. is prohibited in all campus owned and leased properties, including residence halls. This notice is due to ongoing fire safety concerns. The batteries for electric micromobility devices have a history of overheating and causing fires.
Fire Safety Report
These reports are developed as a requirement of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315).
These reports do not include any information required to be reported under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Annual Report. Information regarding the Clery report is available by contacting the University Police Department at 903.886.5868 or on the web at Campus Crime Report.