Fire Safety Regulations & Prevention

The burning of incense, candles, sterno, kerosene or oil lamps, and use of non-safety matches is prohibited, even during a loss of electrical power. Flashlights should be kept available for such emergencies to augment emergency hall lighting. Candles are also prohibited, even as decorative items, because they pose a serious fire hazard. State regulations require any residence hall curtains or draperies to be of fiberglass or other non-combustible material and that upholstered furniture be flame-retardant.
Appliances such as hot plates, immersion heaters, electric space heaters, or any appliances with open heating elements are not permitted. Irons may only be used in laundry rooms. Cooking in student rooms is prohibited.
Halogen lamps are prohibited.
The use of paper or other flammable items as decorations is forbidden, especially around lighting fixtures, exit signs, on hall doors or ceilings of rooms.
Smoke detectors, located in each room, should not be covered or otherwise obstructed with any type of cloth or other decorative material.
The use of live Christmas trees is prohibited. Caution and common sense should be used with any other holiday decorations.
Tampering with fire detection equipment, calling in false fire alarms, and possession of explosive or incendiary materials and devices are serious offenses subject to disciplinary action and/or criminal charges. The Norton Fire Department reserves the right to issue a $500 charge for responding to malicious fire alarms. This charge will be assessed to the responsible parties or to the residents of the hall involved. Students found in possession of/or setting off fireworks or other incendiary devices are subject to a $100 fine and other possible disciplinary action by the college. The storage of furniture, motor bikes, bicycles and automotive equipment in corridors of College buildings and residence halls is prohibited.
Any resident who fails to evacuate the residence hall immediately during a fire alarm or refuses to cooperate with hall staff members and/or Public Safety/Fire personnel, is subject to disciplinary action and may be suspended or removed from the residence hall.