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General Safety Information
Being safe on campus is your personal responsibility. There are several preventative measures that you can take to help ensure that you have a fun and safe time on campus. Below are some simple rules to keep in mind while you're at Ohio State.
- Lock your door, even if just going down the hall.
- Escort your guests; that way, only people who belong in the hall (residents and guests) will be there.
- Do not leave messages on your door about when you will return.
- Keep ground level windows closed or use a safety lock.
- Do not leave tempting valuables visible inside your parked car.
- Record serial numbers and description of valuable property.
- Do not put your address on key ring.
- Avoid walking alone at night.
- Always lock your car.
- Use well lighted pathways at night.
- Use the campus escort service by calling 292-3322.
- Use the blue lights around campus when you need help.
- Call 911 if you have a serious emergency.
- Carry your BuckID with you at all times. The residence halls are locked 24 hours a day so you'll need it to get in.
- Remember that residence hall staff members, RAs and Hall Directors, are always there to assist you. Make sure you contact them if you need help!
Fire Safety Information
University Housing is committed to maintaining a safe living environment for our residents. We have provided links below that provide additional, helpful safety and security information to help keep you safe while on-campus.
What University Housing Has Done and Will be Doing to Enhance Fire Safety in Residence Halls:
Over the past few years, University Housing has completed the following fire safety and prevention enhancements:
- 100% of rooms are equipped with a smoke alarm connected to a supervised fire alarm system.
- When a fire alarm is sounded in a residence hall, the entire hall staff responds to investigate and assist in evacuation. The alarm connects to the Columbus Fire Department and The Ohio State University Police, both of whom respond immediately. Should the staff discover that is it a false alarm, they call 911 and provide that information.
- Residence Hall staffs are trained in fire alarm operation/investigation techniques and evacuation assistance, as well as spotting fire hazards in the building, such as unapproved cooking appliances and smoking violations.
- Residents are given 2 hours of fire prevention/evacuation training per year, one hour in a mandatory meeting the day after the halls open for the fall, and approximately another hour throughout the year in the form of responses to fire alarms (mostly false alarms), and safety messages communicated as part of other regular communication to residents.
- New fire systems exceed code requirements with detector devices in non-required areas, sounder bases in student rooms and 24/7 monitoring. Installed smoke detectors in all apartments, residence hall student rooms and loading dock areas are hardwired and include a battery back-up.
- New fire alarms systems have been installed in all campus high rise buildings: Lincoln Tower, Morrill Tower (1999), Jones Tower (2001), Park Hall, Smith Hall, Steeb Hall, Stradley Hall (2003), Drackett & Taylor Towers (2004), Morrison Tower, Siebert Hall (2005). The north campus low rise buildings are currently being upgraded. The south campus low rise buildings are scheduled for 2008-2009.
- Fire protection sprinkler systems have been installed in Archer House, Neilwood Gables, the Worthington Building, the Neil Building and the Scholars Houses. In addition, fire suppression systems were installed in both Lincoln and Morrill Towers.
Related links:
OSU Campus Safety Information
Fire Safety Information
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