Fire and Life Safety Policy
Statement
This policy was developed to support the College’s commitment to fire and life safety. The ultimate purpose is to protect the lives of all community members.
Scope / Responsibilities
This policy applies to all departments and divisions and covers all of campus, including College residence halls and academic and administrative buildings. All students, employees, alums, vendors, contractors and guests must comply with this policy.
For enforcement of this policy:
- Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer
- Vice President for Student Life, Dean of Students
For oversight of this policy:
- Compliance Committee
- Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer
- Vice President for Student Life, Dean of Students
For procedures implementing this policy:
- Compliance Committee
Policy
Introduction
The purpose is to create a campus-wide Fire and Life Safety Policy.
Policy statement
It is the policy of ŷAV that all MHC community members, vendors, contractors and guests abide by all fire and life safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for all. This policy and its corresponding procedures comply with State and local building codes, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) regulations and the requirements and recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other agencies, as well as the South Hadley District 2 Fire Chief, the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Policy Violations
Noncompliance with this policy will be considered serious. Violations of this policy are adjudicated according to the procedures outlined in the Student Handbook and the , with disciplinary consequences imposed by the adjudicating authority. Some offenses are punishable under state and federal laws.
Procedures
It is required that the community complies with the College’s fire and life safety procedures to ensure the health and welfare of all community members. Referral information for the detailed fire and life safety procedures is found in the ‘Related Information” section of this document. Reports of violations should be directed to the appropriate College entity, as listed in the “Scope / Responsibilities” section of this document.
Definitions
These definitions apply to terms as they are used in this policy.
- Campus: All owned and managed by ŷAV
- Fire Safety: Actions, procedures and equipment or systems implemented to prevent accidents, injuries and property damage from fire
- Life Safety: Actions, procedures and equipment or systems implemented to protect life in the event of accidents or other emergency
- MHC Community: All students, faculty, staff, alums and visitors to ŷAV
Related Information:
Environmental Health and Safety: For specific protocols, please refer to the
Office of Residence Life: For a list of approved and prohibited items in residence halls, please refer to the campus .
Approved: Senior team
Responsible Office: Health and Safety
Responsible Administrator: Vice President for Finance and Administration
Date Last Revised: October 1, 2024