The EHS Fire safety program includes the following activities:
- Conduct campus fire drills
- Issue permits for campfires, hot work, fire system impairments, confined space, tents, theatrical indoor/outdoor flame effects, fireworks
- Inspect buildings for fire safety compliance
- Inspect and coordinate fire extinguisher maintenance and service
- Respond to fire alarm activations
- Provide fire safety and fire extinguisher training
- Test and inspect wet fire sprinkler systems in all buildings
- Accompany regulatory inspectors
- Coordinate crowd manager program
- Coordinate with Binghamton University's Emergency Response Team
Fire Safety Brochures
- Campfires and BBQ
- Cooking
- Evacuation Assistant Safety Check
- Evacuation Procedures
- Residential Hall Safety
- Safe Decorating Guide
- Tent Request Form
- Tent Use on Campus
- Theatrical flame effects
- Halloween
- What is allowed in Residential Halls
Additional resources
The Environmental Health and Safety department at Binghamton University has partnered
with the team at FireScience.org bringing together our mutual goal for fire safety.
Take some time to look over their website and all it has to offer. These programs
and educational resources are a beneficial way to learn about the industry and to
learn safety skills that could save a life. That life may even be yours!
Fire Safety and Education for College Students
This quick guide discusses in detail student responsibility as a member of the Binghamton University community. The information in the guide is relevant to all students that live both on campus and off campus.
For additional information please contact our Fire Safety team at:
607-777-2211
