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The College’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 2014

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than one exit have evacuation placards on the rear of each room's corridor door. In strict adherence to the International Fire Code New Jersey Edition 2006, e college strictly prohibits the following: Tampering or misuse of all fire safety equipment (which includes, but is not limited to, fire extinguishers; pull alarm stations; sprinkler heads; smoke detectors; heat sensors; exit lights; elevator phones, fire doors and call boxes); blocking doorways; hanging articles from windows; hanging objects on/from fire safety equipment or ceiling; and initiating false alarms. e College of New Jersey and the state of New Jersey treat false alarms very seriously. Individuals who initiate false alarms are subject to local, state, or federal legal processes and/or disciplinary action through the student conduct process. In addition, due to the extreme potential for fire hazard, candles (even for decorative purposes), incense, halogen lamps, fireworks, smoke/fog machines or other flame-producing devices, and personal furniture containing or constructed of urethane are strictly prohibited from on-campus student housing facilities. Appliances with exposed heating elements are not permitted in the on-campus student housing facilities. ese devices include but are not limited to: broiler or toaster ovens, heating devices, hotplates, toasters, and space heaters (in emergencies, space heaters may be issued by the Residential Education and Housing staff). e use of appliances with enclosed heating elements for cooking purposes such as coffeepots, rice cookers, single cup brewers, and crock pots are only permitted in the common areas (public kitchens and lounges).According to New Jersey State Law, the smoking of any tobacco containing product is not permitted in any college operated facility that serves as a non-campus student housing facility. In order to maintain the highest levels of health & safety possible, Residential Education and Housing has also prohibited the smoking, lighting, igniting or vaporizing of any tobacco and non-tobacco products within any college operated facility. Residents and occupants of facilities in which evidence of use of such a product is found are subject to action through the student conduct process. All fire safety violations are considered very serious and may result in removal from residence. A fire log is maintained at the Office of Campus Police Services. To review this log, please visit the dispatch window located in the Administrative Services Building. 24

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