Fire Safety

Policy Excerpts from The Key | Student Living Area Safety Inspection Form (PDF)

Standard Operating Procedure for Fire Safety Inspection (PDF)

Related YouTube videos | Fire Shield Information (PDF)

Contact the Fire Safety Department @ firesafetydept@hsc.edu

H-SC Smoking Survey

New Rule in 2011-2012

All flammable decorations in student living areas, (i.e., posters, flags, banners etc.) must be behind glass or Plexiglas, in a manner that no part of the item can be exposed to open flame.

The Key states that "bunks and lofts may not be draped or enclosed."

< bunks must remain open	< bunks must not be enclosed

Students must use Fire Shield surge protectors only!
Available at the H-SC Bookstore, Wal-Mart in Farmville, Amazon.com, and University Electronics!

Mock Student Room Burn 2011 by the Fire Safety Department with assistance from the Hampden-Sydney Fire Department
2011 burn video –  9.25 min  
2010 burn video –  7min or 14 min version

Related YouTube videos

Nightclub fire in Rhode Island

igot2kno.org -- A Safety and Prevention Resource

www.knowfire.ca Fire Safety website

Making the connection between the Green Movement and Fire Safety

Utilization of UPS Devices

... in student living areas at Hampden-Sydney College.

The use of a UPS device is allowed but only for the purpose it is primarily designed for; that is, back-up power to prevent data loss for computers. UPS devices are not to be used in place of the required Fireshield surge protectors for other electrical equipment.

The American Power Conversion Corporation and CyberPower Systems offer the following guidelines on their web sites. The UPS device must be plugged directly into properly wired and grounded wall outlets; no extension cords, adapters or other electrical connections may be used. If you use a UPS device it must be plugged directly into the wall outlet and not into your surge protector.