Fire Protocols

Each fall, the Student Housing staff is given fire training, in which College Fire Safety topics are covered, provided by the Coordinator of Campus Safety & Security. 

• Fire drills are conducted in all residential facilities at least once a year, preferably twice, once during each of the fall and spring semesters.
• Fire safety rules and procedures are provided to students in the Student Handbook.
• Any resident who purposely and maliciously attempts to set fire to, or burn, or causes to be burned or procures the burning of any building in the Student Housing Program, or any of the furnishings or equipment in, attached to, or around such buildings will be subject to prosecution and penalty under the laws of the State of Colorado. Violation of this policy will result in removal from the Student Housing Program and termination of the Housing Contract.
• Individuals intentionally causing false fire alarms are in violation of state laws and will be removed from the Student Housing Program.
• In addition, residents tampering with any fire-fighting equipment (i.e., extinguishers, hoses, alarms, exit signs, smoke detectors, etc.) will be removed from the Student Housing Program and may be subject to further disciplinary action by College officials, and/or the criminal justice system.
• Fire extinguishers and suppression systems are regularly tested. Fire evacuation drills are performed each semester in the residence halls, and residence hall staff receives annual fire safety training.
• Fire safety education and training programs include evacuation drills conducted at College buildings annually and include identifying the location of safety devices (Fire alarm pull stations, AEDs, alternate exits and areas of refuge). Fire extinguisher training is available, upon request, to Housing staff (RA, HDs, AHDs), Faculty and Staff.
• For more information regarding fire safety, education or training, please contact Tracy Yahn at (970) 521-6708 or Ben Murray at (970) 521-6639.

Handbook Policies – The following items are published and can be referenced in the Student Handbook. 

• Fireworks, firecrackers, open flames (candles or oil lamps), explosive materials of any kind, and the burning of incense are prohibited at all times in the Northeastern Junior College residence halls.
• Smoking is not permitted in any campus housing facility or anywhere on campus.
• Appliances with open coils such as toaster ovens, hot plates, and toasters are prohibited in the residence hall facilities.
• Only one microwave and one small refrigerator are permitted in each residence hall room.