As a member of the residence hall community, you are relied upon and held responsible for keeping fire safety equipment in good working order. Therefore, you may not render the smoke detector(s) in your room/unit inoperable, and you should report any malfunctions or inoperable smoke detector(s) to the facilities staff as soon as possible.
According to the State Fire Marshal, the residence halls at UNL meet, and in many cases exceed, the state fire and life safety codes. Halls are equipped with safety equipment including smoke detectors and sprinklers in each room in most halls.
Any person who misuses fire safety equipment (including, but not limited to the following: misuse of smoke detectors, tampering with the sprinkler system, fire extinguishers, etc.) will be subject to severe disciplinary action and/or arrest. If you are aware of anyone who misuses fire safety equipment, report this to the staff.
Objects are not to be hung on or within 18 inches of the sprinkler heads. Any sprinkler head discharge will lead to the immediate dispatch of the fire department, evacuation of the affected areas, and a prompt and thorough investigation.
Anyone who fails to adhere to this policy will be held responsible for any resulting damages.
Fire regulations state that hallways shall not be used for storage of any personal property at any time.
Policy last modified December 2024