2025 Annual Fire Safety Report

The information in this report presents information for facilities managed by UF Housing & Residence Life and on-campus student housing facilities owned or controlled by the University of Florida at separate campus locations for the calendar year 2024.

The 2025 Annual Fire Safety Report includes the following UF campuses:

• Gainesville-Main Campus
• UF Health Jacksonville
• Citrus Research and Education Center
• Everglades Research and Education Center
• Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
• Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
• Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
• IFAS Equine Sciences Center
• IFAS Horse Teaching Unit
• Indian River Research and Education Center
• Mid Florida Research and Education Center
• North Florida Research and Education Center (Marianna)
• North Florida Research and Education Center (Quincy)
• Preservation Institute Nantucket
• Range Cattle Research and Education Center
• Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
• Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
• Tropical Research and Education Center
• Vicenza Institute of Architecture
• West Florida Research and Education Center (Jay)
• Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

Definition of a Fire

Any instance of open flame or other burning in a place not intended to contain the burning or in an uncontrolled manner.

For inclusion of this report, the University of Florida will include all fires that meet defined guidance regardless of size, cause, or whether the fire results in injury, death, or property damage, including:

• Fires on the roof or the outside walls of a building even if the fire doesn’t reach the inside;
• Incidents where there is evidence that there was burning;
• Fires in parking facilities and dining halls that are physically attached to and accessed directly from on-campus student housing authorities; and
• Fires reported to any official at the University of Florida

Classifications of a Fire

Unintentional Fire
A fire that does not involve an intentional human act to ignite or spread fire into an area where the fire should not be.

Causes are listed below:

• Cooking
• Smoking Materials
• Open flames
• Electrical
• Heating Equipment
• Hazardous products
• Machinery/Industrial
• Natural
• Other

Intentional Fire
A fire that is ignited, or that results from a deliberate action, in circumstances where the person knows there should not be a fire.

Undetermined Fire
A fire in which the cause cannot be determined.

How to Report a Fire

If a fire occurs in a residential facility on the Gainesville campus, students and employees
should:

1. Call 9-1-1 for emergency response, including after hours
2. Call UF Housing and Residence Life at (352)392-2161 during business hours to report the fire. Fires can also be reported to any UF Housing & Residence Life staff member such as a Resident Assistant, Graduate Assistant, Resident Hall Director, or an Area Coordinator.

Fire Drills

Staff conducts one mandatory fire drill annually. Staff may choose to conduct more than one fire drill at the beginning of the semester if additional training or education is needed for staff or residents. Residence Life supervisors provide prior notice of fire drills to UFPD and the Director of Housing for Facilities Management. Student staff are notified of the fire drills; prior notice is not made to residents. Staff completes written reports to the Director of Housing for Facilities Management after all fires, fire alarms, or fire drills.

Graduate and Family Housing Areas: Because Graduate/Family Housing apartments have direct outside access, no fire drills are required.

Community Standards

Please refer to the Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code (UF Regulation 4.040) for more information including the student conduct process and student rights at https://policy.ufl. edu/regulation/4-040/. All Housing Community Standards including Fire Safety community standards is available online at https://housing.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/25-26_HRL_CommunityStandards-New-FontWeb.pdf 

2025-2026 Single Student Housing Community Standards

U.18. Fire Safety

A. Evacuation
Immediate evacuation when an alarm sounds and/or emergency flashing lights have been activated and/or when instructed to do so by Housing & Residence Life staff or emergency personnel is mandatory. Re-entry into a building before receiving confirmation from Housing & Residence Life staff, UFPD, the fire department or other emergency personnel is also prohibited. Re-entry is prohibited while the alarm is sounding and/or the strobe lights are flashing. For safety reasons, using an elevator to evacuate a building is also prohibited.

B. Cooking/Appliance

1. Residents and their guests must not leave appliances and their food items unattended while cooking with appliances at any time. Residents and their guests are responsible for the proper use of approved cooking appliances, use of residence hall/apartment ovens, attentiveness to food items while using the appliances. Residents will be held responsible for any damages that may occur.
2. Residents may not use toaster ovens, air fryers, electric frying pans, waffle irons, hot plates, rice cookers and grills without flames in their room. These items may only be used in kitchen areas.
3. Residents may not have more than two microwave ovens in a room/apartment. Microwaves cannot exceed 1500 watts.
4. Barbeque grills cannot be used less than 15 feet from a The use of grills is prohibited under any covered walkways, landings or balconies. For infinity Hall residents, grills of any kind are not permitted in or outside of the facility.
5. Refrigerators cannot exceed 5 amps nor 12 cubic feet.

C. Candles and Air Fresheners

1. Possession or use of all candles (including wickless and candle warmers), incense, oil diffusers, spray diffusers, wax warmers or any sort of open-flamed device for any purpose is prohibited in the residence halls/apartments.
2. Plug-in type air fresheners and diffusers are prohibited.

D. Extension Cords/Multi-plug Adaptors
For the protection of the residential community, residents are permitted to use extension cords with the following restrictions:

1. Only UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified three-prong grounded extension cords that are 14 gauge or heavier are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls.
2. The extension cord must be equipped to plug in one item An extension cord that meets all other requirements and is designed for more than one item to be plugged into it is prohibited because this type of extension cord is considered a multi-plug device without a circuit breaker.

NOTE : The lower the gauge number, the heavier/thicker the cord is. Cords cannot exceed 10 feet in length. Only one appliance/item may be plugged into an extension cord; only one extension cord may be used per double outlet.

3. Only UL (Underwriters Laboratories) or eTL certified multi-plug adapters (otherwise known as a surge protector/ powerstrip) with circuit breakers are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls/apartments. Mini-generators with circuit breakers that back-up devices or conserve power are prohibited.
4. Up to three appliances/items may be plugged into one multi-plug adapter (otherwise known as a surge protector/ power strip) per double outlet. The maximum wattage for a double outlet is 1,500 watts.
5. Extension cords and multi-plug adapters (otherwise known as a surge protector/ power strip) may not be connected. A built-in outlet/plug on products such as appliances is prohibited from use.

NOTE : Rules concerning extension cords and multi-plug adapters (otherwise known as a surge protector/power strip) are written in compliance with State Fire Codes and the engineering specifications of our various buildings.

E. Personal Care Electrical Devices
Hair/blow dryers, curling irons, straightening irons and other personal care electric devices must be plugged directly into the outlets.

F. Air Conditioners/Heaters
Residents are prohibited from installing air conditioners or ceiling fans in their rooms/ apartments. Residents are prohibited from plugging AC units into any other outlet not designed specifically for the unit. Open coil space heaters are also prohibited. Other appliances/items are prohibited from being plugged into outlets designed specifically for AC use.

G. Lamps

1. All “floor style” halogen lamps are prohibited in residence halls/apartments. Halogen lamps specifically designed and marketed as desk lamps that have a bulb that is fully unexposed behind a solid glass casing that is unable to be tampered with and is at 50 watts or less are Only UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories) or ETL approved lamps can be used in the residence halls/apartments.
2. Lava lamps are not permitted in the residence halls/apartments.

H. Fire Safety Devices
Residents are prohibited from removing, covering, hanging items from or otherwise tampering with fire safety devices which include but are not limited to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire alarms, horn strobes, fire extinguishers, sprinkler heads and pipes that serve as a safety precaution to prevent fires, carbon monoxide, and other concerns.

U.04. Smoking/Tobacco

• Pursuant to UF - 022 of the University of Florida Regulations, tobacco use, either by smoking or other means, is prohibited in all areas of the University campus. policy. ufl.edu/regulation/2-022/.
• UF is a smoke-free, vape-free and tobacco-free campus. Under the regulation, smoking, vaping, and use of tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes) are prohibited in all areas of UF’s campuses.
• Smoking, Vaping, Tobacco and all devices used for smoking (i.e. e-cigarettes, hookahs, pipes, ) are not permitted in any of the residence hall rooms, units and facilities, including courtyards, elevators, stairwells, balconies, lounges, patios, etc. Throwing cigarettes on the ground is considered littering. ashes, buds and burn marks will be considered evidence of smoking in a unit.
• Residents and guests under 21 years of age are prohibited from possessing any tobacco product, nicotine product, nicotine dispensing devices or containers for storing, concealing or transporting nicotine and/or tobacco products.

2024-2025 Graduate & Family Housing and the Continuum Community Standards

U.35 Fire Safety

A. Evacuation
Immediate evacuation when an alarm sounds and emergency flashing lights have been activated, and/or when instructed to do so by Housing and Residence Life staff or emergency personnel is Re-entry into a building before receiving confirmation from Housing and Residence Life, UFPD, the fire department, or other emergency personnel is prohibited. Re-entry is prohibited while the alarm is sounding.

B. Cooking
Residents and guests are prohibited from leaving food items unattended while cooking with appliances at any time. Residents and guests are responsible for the proper use of cooking appliances and attention to food items while using the appliances and will be held responsible for any damages that may occur.

C. Stovetop/Backsplash & Rangehoods
Stovetop/backsplash and rangehoods must be free of flammable items such as cardboard, cloth, plastic wrap, aluminum foil and newspapers. Burner trays, range hoods, counter-tops and walls adjacent to the range are prohibited from being covered with any material.

D. Air Conditioners (Corry Residents Only)
Corry Village residents in non-renovated units may be able to supply their own air conditioners. Residents must secure approval from the Housing and Residence Life staff. Installation must be performed by Housing and Residence Life staff and there is a charge for installation.

E. Heaters
Personal heaters, including but not limited to open coil space heaters, radiant heaters, or kerosene heaters are prohibited.

F. Barbecue Grills
Persons are only permitted to use barbecue grills at a safe distance (15 feet or more) from all buildings. The use of grills is prohibited under any covered walkways, landings or balconies. Grills must be attended by the resident while lit and in use and/or still hot to touch. Propane grills are only allowed if the propane container is under 1.5 pounds. The container should be stored inside the apartment away from electrical appliances, direct sunlight and heat sources. The storage of grills MUST be on the ground floor of the building. ground floor residents may store a grill outside of their apartment. Second floor residents MUST store their grills on the ground floor in the designated storage area(s). No grills are allowed to be stored or operated on the second floor of a residential apartment and/ or village building. See U.36 for storage of chemicals/charcoal policy.

G. Lamps
All “floor style” halogen lamps are prohibited in graduate and Family Housing Halogen lamps specifically designed and marketed as desk lamps that have a bulb that is fully unexposed behind a solid glass casing that is unable to be tampered with and is at 50 watts or less are acceptable. Appropriate Village and/or maintenance staff shall decide if a halogen lamp meets qualifications. Only UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories) and ETL approved lamps can be used in the residence facilities.

H. Candles and Air Fresheners

1. Candles and incense must be supervised by Residents are required to be present in the room in which candles and incense are in use.
2. For environmental safety reasons, oil diffusers and spray diffusers, are prohibited in the apartments. Plug-in type air fresheners and diffusers are prohibited.

I. Fire Safety Devices
Residents are prohibited from removing, covering, hanging items from or otherwise tampering with fire safety devices which include but are not limited to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire alarms, horn strobes, fire extinguishers, sprinkler heads, and pipes that serve as a safety precaution to prevent fires, carbon monoxide and other concerns. There must be a two-feet clearance with all fire safety devices.

J. Personal Care Electrical Devices
Hair/blow dryers, curling irons, straightening irons and other personal care electric devices must be plugged directly into the outlets.

U.47. Smoking/Tobacco

• Pursuant to UF Regulation 2.022 of the University of Florida Regulations, tobacco use, either by smoking or other means, is prohibited in all areas of the University campus. To view the entire policy, please visit policy.ufl.edu/regulation/2-022/.
• UF is a smoke-free, vape-free and tobacco-free campus. Under the Regulation, smoking, vaping, and use of tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes) are prohibited in all areas of UF’s campuses.
• Smoking, Vaping, Tobacco, and all devices used for smoking (i.e. e-cigarettes, hookahs, pipes, etc.) are not permitted in any of the Villages, units and facilities, including courtyards, elevators, stairwells, balconies, lounges, patios, etc. Throwing cigarettes on the ground is considered littering. Ashes, buds and burn marks will be considered evidence of smoking in a unit.
• Residents and guests under 21 years of age are prohibited from possessing any tobacco product, nicotine product, or nicotine dispensing devices.

Fire Prevention

The best fire protection is prevention and is the result of the combined efforts of student, staff and professional inspecting personnel. Students and staff should be made aware of the most common causes of fires which are frequently overlooked or ignored, and which in many cases have resulted in the loss of life and property. The following are common causes of fires that have occurred or could occur in residence facilities:

• Intentional ignition of accumulated trash.
• Attempt to “smoke” a friend out of their room.
• Use of inflammable liquids as cleaning agents.
• Storage of inflammable liquids within a living area.
• Overloading electrical circuits.
• Extension cords which are suspended on nails or placed in a manner that causes wear of the protective covering increases the possibility of short circuits.
• Leaving appliances plugged in and unattended.
• Poor housekeeping (accumulation of trash, newspapers, magazines, etc.).
• Operation of ventilating fan near drapes or curtains which may be drawn into the blades, stopping the machine, thus causing the motor to heat up and ignite the material.
• Drying clothing on heating devices.

Resident Training/Education Written Materials Undergraduate Residence Halls

• Community Standards link provided during online contract process, during Preview, and at time of check-in.
• The Department of Housing and Residence Life presentation and handouts during freshmen orientation includes fire safety information.
• All residence halls have posted fire safety educational materials.

Resident Training/Education Experiential Undergraduate Residence Halls

• Fire drills at the beginning of each semester.
• Fire safety inspections at the beginning of each semester.
• Fire safety seminar sanction for residents found in violation of fire safety community standards.

Resident Training/Education Written Materials Graduate and Family Housing Web Site

The safety of the Village is the responsibility of each resident. Residents are asked to review the Housing Community Standards on the website for specific information on what items are allowed in their apartments highlighting these areas:

• Do not tamper with fire alarms, fire extinguishers or other.
• Do not cover or disconnect the apartment smoke detectors.
• Do not hang items on sprinkler heads.
• Leaving food on the stove unattended is one of the main causes of fires.
• Keep breezeways and stairwells Do not lock or store bicycles in stairwells.

The Resident Guide as well as The Villager is also part of the rental agreement because new policies, procedures, and other official information are published there. Thus, the importance of reading every issue of The Villager is stressed.

Posted periodically in Weekly Community Update, weekly email sent to all GFH residents.

Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors should not be unhooked or covered as this is a fire code violation. Please make sure your smoke detectors are in working order. If not, complete an iService request or Maintenance Work Request.

New Resident Floor Meeting
Every new resident attends a new resident floor meeting meeting upon moving in. At this meeting, fire safety procedures are reviewed, which include smoking in the area; safe grilling practices; how to sound the building fire alarm system; and apartment evacuation when the building alarm is sounding. Additionally, residents are encouraged to develop a family fire escape plan. This is an individual responsibility of the residents.

Gainesville-Main Campus Facility Updates

A Housing Master Plan exists that includes the installation of sprinklers in residence facilities; however, the funding cannot be "secured" more than one year prior to the proposed project. The funding source for these projects is student rent which is approved on an annual basis by the Board of Trustees.

How to Report a Fire

If a fire occurs in a residential facility on the Jacksonville campus, students and employees should:

1. Call (904) 244-2222. Operators will notify Fire Department, as well as, dispatching on-site responders.

For any safety/ security related questions or concerns, both the Safety and Security offices are located on the 1st floor directly below the dorms.

UF Health Jacksonville Safety
(904) 244-4361

UF Health Jacksonville Security Department
(904) 244-4211

Fire Evacuation Procedures

1. When a fire alarm sounds, all residents are to leave the building Elevators are not to be used during the evacuation. Residents are to report to the student parking lot near the dorm.
2. Residents may re-enter the building only once they have been instructed to do so by the UF Health Jacksonville Safety Department, Director of Engineering or the Fire Chief.
3. During a fire/alarm/evacuation, The UF Health Jacksonville Safety Department will conduct the initial communication between Jacksonville Security, the Fire Department, students, and the Dean(s) of students.
4. At the close of Fire/Alarm/Drill, the UF Health Jacksonville Safety Department will complete a Fire/Alarm/Drill Report.

UF Health Jacksonville On-campus Housing Area

Staff conducts at least one fire drill per year. Staff may choose to conduct additional fire drills if more training or education is needed for staff or residents. Fire drills are coordinated by the UF Health Jacksonville Safety Department in cooperation with the College of Medicine, Office of Student Affairs. The UF Health Jacksonville Safety Department provides prior notice of drills to the security department. Prior notice may or may not be made to residents. The Jacksonville Safety Department conducts all aspects of the drill and is available to assist students during the drill. The UF Health Jacksonville Safety Department completes a written report after all fires, fire alarms, or fire drills.

Upon check-in to the dorm, all residents are provided information about the location of fire extinguishers within the dorm, the procedure to follow when smoke/fire is discovered and where to report outside of the dorm when a fire alarm sounds. Additionally, this information is posted throughout the dorm for student review. In the event that smoke/ fire is discovered within the dorm, students are instructed to:

R – rescue those in danger

A – pull alarm & call 4-2222 (campus phones) or (904) 244-2222 (non-campus phones)

C – contain the fire

E – extinguish and/or evacuate

If a student uses a fire extinguisher, he/she is instructed to:

P – pull the pin

A – aim at the base of the fire S – squeeze the handle

S – sweep from side to side

Residency

There is no residency requirement at the UF HSC-J. Students voluntarily become part of the campus residential community. By accepting dorm keys, they acknowledge and agree to follow the standards of the community. Please refer to the Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code (UF Regulation 4.040) for more information including the student conduct process and student rights at https://policy. ufl.edu/regulation/4-040/.

Community Standards

A. Evacuation
Immediate evacuation when an alarm sounds and/or emergency flashing lights have been activated and/or when instructed to do so by UF Health Jacksonville staff or emergency personnel is mandatory. Re-entry into a building before receiving confirmation from the fire department or other emergency personnel is also prohibited. Re-entry is prohibited while the alarm is sounding and/or the strobe lights are flashing. For safety reasons, using an elevator to evacuate a building is also prohibited.

B. Cooking/Appliance
Persons should not leave their food items unattended on the stove or in the oven at any Persons are responsible for the proper use of approved cooking appliances and attention to food items while using the appliances and will be responsible for any damages that may occur.

C. Cooking Appliances
Persons are allowed to use the following items in their room or kitchen areas: electric fondue pots, air stream ovens, electric crock pots, coffee pots, hotdog cookers, drip coffee makers, bread makers and popcorn poppers. These items are permitted so long as they are single units with sealed heating elements. Convenience items such as blenders, mixers, can openers and juicers are also permitted.

The following items are permitted, but may be used only in kitchen areas: toasters, toaster ovens, frying pans, electric hamburger cookers, waffle irons, ceramic sealed hot plates, hot plates with exposed coils, deep fryers, and counter-top electric grills without flames (e.g. “George Foreman™” grills).

D. Microwave Ovens
Microwaves will be permitted in resident rooms provided the following guidelines are met:

• a maximum of two microwave ovens are permitted in a student room if each individual unit is 75 cubic feet or less;
• microwave ovens must be UL approved;
• each unit and/ or units combined must not exceed 1500 watts (only one microwave oven is permitted if the unit(s) exceeds 0.75 cubic feet and/or 1500 watts).

E. Candles and Incense
Possession or use of all candles and incense for any purpose is prohibited in the residence halls.

F. Extension Cords/Multi-plug Adaptors
For the protection of the residential community, residents are permitted to use extension cords with the following restrictions:

1. Only UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified three-prong grounded extension cords that are 14 gauge or heavier are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls.
2. The extension cord must be equipped to plug in one item An extension cord that meets all other requirements and is designed for more than one item to be plugged into it is not allowed because this type of extension cord is considered a multi-plug device without a circuit breaker.

NOTE: The lower the gauge number, the heavier/thicker the cord is. Cords cannot exceed 10 feet in length. Only one appliance/ item may be plugged into an extension cord; only one extension cord may be used per double outlet.

3. Only UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified multi-plug adapters with circuit breakers are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls. Mini-generators with circuit breakers that back-up devices or conserve power are prohibited.
4. Up to three appliances/items may be plugged into one multi-plug adapter per double The maximum wattage for a double outlet is 1500 watts.
5. Extension cords and multi-plug adapters may not be Items may not be plugged into outlets/plugs contained in other items.
6. Air-freshener plug-ins (e.g. Glade™ plug-ins) with a built-in “outlet” may be used only if the outlet in the air-freshener is not used.

NOTE: Regulations concerning extension cords and multi-plug adapters are written in compliance with State Fire Codes and the engineering specifications of our various buildings.

G. Air Conditioners/Heaters
Residents may not install air conditioners or ceiling fans in their rooms. Residents may not plug AC units into any other outlet not designed specifically for the unit. Open coil space heaters are not permitted. Other appliances/items may not be plugged into outlets designed specifically for AC use.

H. Residence Hall Decorations

1. "Live cut” trees (such as Christmas Trees) are prohibited in the residence halls.
2. Strands of lights (Holiday Lights) may be used in residence hall rooms but may not be plugged into each other to create a string of lights.
3. External doors, doorframes and hallways may not be Only one door nametag and message board is permitted per resident.
4. No flags, banners or other cloth/flammable decorations are to be hung on and/or from the ceiling. All decorations should be adhered to the decorative strip provided for posting or if none is provided, decorations should not be higher on the wall than the door frame.

I. Refrigerators
Are permitted in resident rooms provided the following guidelines are met:

• All refrigerators must be UL approved.
• Door gaskets must be in good condition.
• All refrigerators must be equipped with a (3) three prong grounded plug which must be plugged into the wall outlet.

NOTE: In cases in which the wall outlet is inaccessible, the refrigerator may be plugged into an extension cord that is ten feet in length or less, 14 gauge or thicker/heavier, and has room for only one item.

• Unit amperage must not exceed 5 amps.
• Unit size must not exceed 12 cubic feet.
• Students must maintain refrigerators in a safe and sanitary condition.

J. Barbecue Grills
Grills are available for use and are located in the Picnic area by the North Garage. Contact on-site facilities.

K. Lamps
All “floor style” halogen lamps are prohibited in residence halls. Halogen lamps specifically designed and marketed as desk lamps that have a bulb that is fully unexposed behind a solid glass casing that is unable to be tampered with and is at 50 watts or less are acceptable. Only UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories) approved lamps can be used in the residence halls.

L. Personal Care Electrical Devices
Hair/blow dryers, curling irons, straightening irons, and other personal care electric devices must be plugged directly into the outlets.

M. Sprinklers
Residents are not permitted to hang items from, cover, or otherwise tamper with fire sprinkler Must keep 18” clearance from the bottom of the sprinkler head throughout dorm room/ hallways/ etc.

Smoking
The University of Florida has a “No Tobacco Policy.” Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited in all facilities and areas of the University of Florida campus with no exception. This includes but is not limited to indoor and outdoor areas and properties. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, consultants, contractors, and visitors.

Fire Prevention

The best fire protection is prevention and is the result of the combined efforts of student, staff and professional inspection personnel.

Students, staff, and faculty should be made aware of the most common causes of fires which are frequently overlooked or ignored, and which in many cases have resulted in the loss of life and property. The following are common causes of fires that have occurred or could occur in residence facilities:

• Intentional ignition of accumulated trash.
• Attempt to “smoke” a friend out of their room.
• Use of inflammable liquids as cleaning agents.
• Storage of inflammable liquids within a living area.
• Overloading electrical circuits.
• Extension cords which are suspended on nails or placed in a manner that causes wear of the protective covering increases the possibility of short circuits.
• Leaving appliances plugged in and unattended.
• Poor housekeeping (accumulation of trash, newspapers, magazines, etc.).
• Operation of ventilating fan near drapes or curtains which may be drawn into the blades, stopping the machine, thus causing the motor to heat up and ignite the material.
• Drying clothing on heating devices.

Residents are also asked to remember these considerations:

• Do not tamper with fire alarms, fire extinguishers or other fire equipment.
• Ensure fire extinguishers are free from obstruction.
• Do not cover or disconnect the dorm smoke detectors.
• Do not hang items on sprinkler heads.
• Leaving food on the stove unattended is one of the main causes of fires.
• Keep breezeways and stairwells Do not lock or store bicycles in stairwells.
• Smoke detectors should not be unhooked or covered as this is a fire code violation.

Please make sure your smoke detectors are in working order. If not, contact Jacksonville Facility Control Room at (904)244-2232. Plans for future improvements in fire safety, if determined necessary by the institution.

Staff Training/Educational Written Materials

Staff in the College of Medicine’s Office of Educational Affairs are familiar with the policies and procedures for fire safety on the UF Health Jacksonville Campus. These policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, evacuation plans, fire extinguisher instructions, and devices that are allowed/not allowed in the dorm. Appropriate staff have read, reviewed and acknowledged their receipt of these policies and procedures.

UF Health Jacksonville Facility Updates

Ongoing upgrades to fire alarm systems including the installation/upgrade of fire sprinklers, heat detectors, smoke detectors, etc. are routinely budgeted for as part of the department Master Plan for facilities.

How to Report a Fire

If a fire occurs in a residential facility at the Vicenza Institute of Architecture, students and employees should follow these instructions that are provided during orientation:

Should you notice a fire, you must notify it the VIA monitors (who knows about the fire extinguishers and how to use it) and the monitors will intervene immediately and declare the pre-alarm.

This consist in:

• Notify immediately the coordinator (Franca Stocco +39 348 30 3014) who will come to VIA;
• Turning off the Each room, except the studio, has an electric panel;
• To open the control panel at the far end of the studio room, break the seals of the red glass box located nearby the big electric control Take the keys of the control panel door and turn off the main switch: GENERALE;
• If the fire is large, the Fire Department (Vigili del Fuoco) must be called (Tel 115) and if necessary also the First Aid (Pronto Soccorso – Tel 118 or 113);
• Give the signal of There is a “stadium horn” inside the red box nearby the fire extinguisher located next to the VIA main door;
• Coordinate the operations.

If the fire is extinguished in 5-10 minutes the coordinator can declare the alarm to be over. This consists in:

• Notify everyone that the emergency is over;
• Check that there are not hotbed or embers anywhere;
• Ventilate the space to eliminate gas and vapours;
• Before people are allowed into the space again an expert should check that there is no damage to the structure, no damage to the electrical system and to the Finally ask the Fire Department (Vigili del Fuoco) to check the space;
• If necessary, notify the electric company (AIM).

Fire Evacuation Procedures

• Stop any activity.
• Leave your personal objects where they are.
• Stay calm, do not push, do not run or scream.
• Exit neatly following the line Usually VIA monitors have the responsibility of being line leaders. Usually VIA monitors have the responsibility of being line leaders.
• Proceed in a single file line holding hands or with your hand on the shoulder of the person in front of you.
• Respect the priorities depending on the seriousness of the evacuation.
• Follow the emergency exit signs indicated along the stair case.
• Go to the meeting point established outside the courtyard in the street, Contrà Ss. Apostoli 51, and from there leave VIA.

IN CASE OF EVACUATION DUE TO FIRE PLEASE REMEMBER:

• In case of smoke along the exit ways, walk crouched down and breathe through a handkerchief (preferably wet).
• If you cannot go through the corridors or the exit ways or if they are filled with smoke, do not leave the room where you are in instead seal the cracks of the doors, possibly with wet clothes; go to the window and call for help.
• If you are blocked inside the main studio and you cannot go through the staircase filled with smoke, close the studio door, go to the far end of the class room, nearby the small electric panel there is a red container. Break the seal, take the key and open the door position 1 meter higher. This exit will lead you to a staircase of a private condominium which will eventually take you to the street Contrà Ss. Apostoli 51.

Vicenza Institute of Architecture Housing Areas

Staff conducts at least two fire drills per year. Fire Drills are coordinated by the on-site coordinator and management firm at the Vicenza Institute of Architecture campus. Prior notice may or may not be made to residents. Staff and the management firm conducts all aspects of the drill and are available to assist students during the drill. Staff and the management firm complete a written report after all fires, fire alarms, or fire drills.

In the event that smoke/fire is discovered within the VIA studio, students are instructed to:

R – rescue those in danger

A – pull alarm & call 9-1-1

C – contain the fire

E – extinguish and/or evacuate

If a student uses a fire extinguisher, he/she is instructed to:

P – pull the pin

A – aim at the base of the fire

S – squeeze the handle

S – sweep from side to side

Residency

Students voluntarily become part of the campus residential community. By accepting apartment keys, they acknowledge and agree to follow the standards of the community. This information is provided during orientation. Please refer to the Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code (UF Regulation 4.040) for more information including the student conduct process and student rights at https://policy. ufl.edu/regulation/4-040/.

Fire Safety

Cooking
Persons should not leave their food items unattended on the stove or in the oven at any time. Persons are responsible for the proper use of approved cooking appliances and attention to food items while using the appliances and will be responsible for any damages that may occur.

Cooking Appliances
Persons are NOT allowed to use the following items in their rooms: electric fondue pots, air stream ovens, electric crock pots, coffee pots, hotdog cookers, frying pans, drip coffee makers, toasters (not toaster ovens), bread makers and popcorn poppers. Convenience items such as blenders, mixers, can openers and juicers are also permitted.

The following items are permitted, but may be used only in kitchen areas: toaster ovens, electric hamburger cookers, waffle irons, ceramic sealed hot plates, hot plates with exposed coils, deep fryers, and counter-top electric grills without flames (e.g. “George Foreman™” grills).

Microwave Ovens
Microwaves will be permitted in resident kitchens and studio kitchenette.

Candles and Incense
Possession or use of all candles and incense for any purpose is prohibited in the residence halls. 

Extension Cords/Multi-plug Adaptors
For the protection of the residential community, residents are permitted to use extension cords with the following restrictions:

1. EU compliance certified three-prong grounded extension cords are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls and studio.
2. The extension cord must be equipped to plug in one item An extension cord that meets all other requirements and is designed for more than one item to be plugged into it is not allowed because this type of extension cord is considered a multi-plug device without a circuit breaker.

NOTE: The lower the gauge number, the heavier/thicker the cord is. Cords cannot exceed 10 feet in length. Only one appliance/ item may be plugged into an extension cord; only one extension cord may be used per double outlet.

3. Only EU compliance certified multi-plug adapters with circuit breakers are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls. Mini-generators with circuit breakers that back-up devices or conserve power are prohibited.
4. Up to three appliances/items may be plugged into one multi-plug adapter per double The maximum wattage for a double outlet is 1500 watts.
5. Extension cords and multi-plug adapters may not be Items may not be plugged into outlets/plugs contained in other items.

Air Conditioners/Heaters
Most of the Vicenza Institute of Architecture facilities do not have AC. Heaters are periodically controlled, thermostats are controlled remotely by the school and students cannot adjust them.

Residence Hall Decorations
Decorations are prohibited.

Refrigerators/Electrical Devices
These devices are permitted in apartments provided that they are EU approved. Students and faculty are provided information upon check-in regarding electricity usage in Italy, including kilowattage limits and directions on device usage for the studio and apartments.

Barbecue Grills
Barbecue grills are prohibited.

Lamps
Lamps are supplied by the Vicenza Institute of Architecture.

Sprinklers
Italian fire code requires special permissions for the use of sprinklers, and in residential buildings, they most often cannot be installed.

Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in all facilities.

Fire Prevention

The best fire protection is prevention and is the result of the combined efforts of student, staff and professional inspection personnel.

Students, staff, and faculty should be made aware of the most common causes of fires which are frequently overlooked or ignored, and which in many cases have resulted in the loss of life and property. The following are common causes of fires that have occurred or could occur in residence facilities:

• Intentional ignition of accumulated trash.
• Attempt to “smoke” a friend out of their room.
• Use of inflammable liquids as cleaning agents.
• Storage of inflammable liquids within a living area.
• Overloading electrical circuits.
• Extension cords which are suspended on nails or placed in a manner that causes wear of the protective covering increases the possibility of short circuits.
• Leaving appliances plugged in and unattended.
• Poor housekeeping (accumulation of trash, newspapers, magazines, etc.).
• Operation of ventilating fan near drapes or curtains which may be drawn into the blades, stopping the machine, thus causing the motor to heat up and ignite the material.
• Drying clothing on heating devices.

Residents are also asked to remember these considerations:

• Do not tamper with fire alarms, fire extinguishers or other fire equipment.
• Ensure fire extinguishers are free from obstruction.
• Do not cover or disconnect the dorm smoke detectors.
• Do not hang items on sprinkler heads.
• Leaving food on the stove unattended is one of the main causes of fires.
• Keep breezeways and stairwells Do not lock or store bicycles in stairwells.
• Smoke detectors should not be unhooked or covered as this is a fire code violation.

Please make sure your smoke detectors are in working order. If not, contact Jacksonville Facility Control Room at (904)244-2232. Plans for future improvements in fire safety, if determined necessary by the institution.

Staff Training/Educational Written Materials

Staff at the Vicenza Institute of Architecture are familiar with the policies and procedures for fire safety at that particular campus. These policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, evacuation plans, fire extinguisher instructions, and devices that are allowed/not allowed in the dorm. Appropriate staff have read, reviewed and acknowledged their receipt of these policies and procedures.

Vicenza Institute of Architecture Facility Updates

There are no planned upgrades at this time.

How to Report a Fire

If a fire occurs in a residential facility at one of UF's separate campuses, students and employees should:

1. Call 9-1-1 for emergency response.
2. Call UF Environmental Health & Safety at (352) 392-159 to report the fire.

Fire Evacuation Procedures

1. When a fire alarm sounds, all residents are to leave the building Elevators are not to be used during the evacuation. Residents are to report to the student parking lot near the dorm.
2. Residents may re-enter the building only once they have been instructed to do so by the applicable Separate Campus Facilities Department.
3. At the close of Fire/Alarm/Drill, the applicable Separate Campus Facilities Department will complete a Fire/Alarm/Drill Report. This form must be completed and turned into the applicable Separate Campus Facilities Department (within 24 hours of the Drill or Alarm) for records retention purposes.

UF Separate Campuses Housing Areas

Staff conducts at least one fire drill per year. Staff may choose to conduct additional fire drills if more training or education is needed for staff or residents. Fire Drills are coordinated by the Operations Department at each Separate Campus location. Prior notice may or may not be made to residents. Operations/facilities staff conducts all aspects of the drill and are available to assist students during the drill. All Operations/ Facilities departments complete a written report after all fires, fire alarms, or fire drills.

Upon check-in to an On-Campus Student Housing Facility, all residents should identify the location of fire extinguishers within the dorm (if available), the procedure to follow when smoke/fire is discovered and where to report outside of the dorm when a fire alarm sounds. Additionally, this information is posted throughout the dorm for student review near exits. In the event that smoke/fire is discovered within the dorm, students are instructed to:

R – rescue those in danger

A – pull alarm & call 9-1-1

C – contain the fire

E – extinguish and/or evacuate

If a student uses a fire extinguisher, he/she is instructed to:

P – pull the pin

A – aim at the base of the fire

S – squeeze the handle

S – sweep from side to side

Residency

Students voluntarily become part of the campus residential community. By accepting dorm keys, they acknowledge and agree to follow the standards of the community. Please refer to the Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code (UF Regulation 4.040) for more information including the student conduct process and student rights at https://policy. ufl.edu/regulation/4-040/.

Fire Safety

A. Evacuation
Immediate evacuation when an alarm sounds, and/or emergency flashing lights have been activated, and/or when instructed to do so by appropriate hall staff is mandatory. Re-entry into a building before receiving confirmation from appropriate hall staff, UFPD, the fire department, or other emergency personnel is prohibited. Re-entry is not permitted while the alarm is sounding. For safety reasons, using an elevator to evacuate a building is not permitted.

B. Cooking
Persons should not leave their food items unattended on the stove or in the oven at any Persons are responsible for the proper use of approved cooking appliances and attention to food items while using the appliances and will be responsible for any damages that may occur.

C. Cooking Appliances
Persons are NOT allowed to use the following items in their rooms: electric fondue pots, air stream ovens, electric crock pots, coffee pots, hotdog cookers, frying pans, drip coffee makers, toasters (not toaster ovens), bread makers and popcorn poppers. Convenience items such as blenders, mixers, can openers and juicers are also permitted.

The following items are permitted, but may be used only in kitchen areas: toaster ovens, electric hamburger cookers, waffle irons, ceramic sealed hot plates, hot plates with exposed coils, deep fryers, and counter-top electric grills without flames (e.g. “George Foreman™” grills).

D. Microwave Ovens
Microwaves will be permitted in resident rooms provided the following guidelines are met:

• a maximum of two microwave ovens are permitted in a student room if each individual unit is 75 cubic feet or less;
• microwave ovens must be UL approved;
• each unit and/ or units combined must not exceed 1500 watts (only one microwave oven is permitted if the unit(s) exceeds 0.75 cubic feet and/or 1500 watts).

E. Candles and Incense
Possession or use of all candles and incense for any purpose is prohibited in the residence halls.

F. Extension Cords/Multi-plug Adaptors
For the protection of the residential community, residents are permitted to use extension cords with the following restrictions:

1. Only UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified three-prong grounded extension cords that are 14 gauge or heavier are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls.
2. The extension cord must be equipped to plug in one item An extension cord that meets all other requirements and is designed for more than one item to be plugged into it is not allowed because this type of extension cord is considered a multi-plug device without a circuit breaker.

NOTE: The lower the gauge number, the heavier/thicker the cord is. Cords cannot exceed 10 feet in length. Only one appliance/ item may be plugged into an extension cord; only one extension cord may be used per double outlet.

3. Only UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified multi-plug adapters with circuit breakers are permitted to be possessed and/or used inside the residence halls. Mini-generators with circuit breakers that back-up devices or conserve power are prohibited.
4. Up to three appliances/items may be plugged into one multi-plug adapter per double The maximum wattage for a double outlet is 1500 watts.
5. Extension cords and multi-plug adapters may not be Items may not be plugged into outlets/plugs contained in other items.
6. Air-freshener plug-ins (e.g. Glade™ plug-ins) with a built-in “outlet” may be used only if the outlet in the air-freshener is not used. NOTE: Regulations concerning extension cords and multi-plug adapters are written in compliance with State Fire Codes and the engineering specifications of our various buildings.

G. Air Conditioners/Heaters
Residents may not install air conditioners or ceiling fans in their rooms. Residents may not plug AC units into any other outlet not designed specifically for the unit. Open coil space heaters are not permitted. Other appliances/items may not be plugged into outlets designed specifically for AC use.

H. Residence Hall Decorations

1. “Live cut” trees (such as Christmas Trees) are prohibited in the residence halls.
2. Strands of lights (Holiday Lights) may be used in residence hallrooms but may not be plugged into each other to create a string of lights.
3. External doors, doorframes and hallways may not be Only one door nametag and message board is permitted per resident.
4. No flags, banners or other cloth/flammable decorations are to be hung on and/or from the ceiling. All decorations should be adhered to the decorative strip provided for posting or if none is provided, decorations should not be higher on the wall than the door frame.

I. Refrigerators
Are permitted in resident rooms provided the following guidelines are met:

• All refrigerators must be UL approved.
• Door gaskets must be in good condition.
• All refrigerators must be equipped with a (3) three prong grounded plug which must be plugged into the wall outlet.

NOTE: In cases in which the wall outlet is inaccessible, the refrigerator may be plugged into an extension cord that is ten feet in length or less, 14 gauge or thicker/heavier, and has room for only one item.

• Unit amperage must not exceed 5 amps.
• Unit size must not exceed 12 cubic feet.
• Students must maintain refrigerators in a safe and sanitary condition.

J. Barbecue Grills
Persons are permitted to use barbecue grills at a safe distance (50 feet or more) from all buildings. The use of grills is not permitted under any covered walkways, landings, or Residents are responsible for attentive supervision in proper use of all grills while cooking. Propane tanks should not be stored in or within 50 feet of buildings.

K. Lamps
All “floor style” halogen lamps are prohibited in residence halls. Halogen lamps specifically designed and marketed as desk lamps that have a bulb that is fully unexposed behind a solid glass casing that is unable to be tampered with and is at 50 watts or less are acceptable. Only UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories) approved lamps can be used in the residence halls.

L. Personal Care Electrical Devices
Hair/blow dryers, curling irons, straightening irons, and other personal care electric devices must be plugged directly into the outlets.

M. Sprinklers
Residents are not permitted to hang items from, cover, or otherwise tamper with fire sprinkler devices.

Smoking
The University of Florida has a “No Tobacco Policy.” Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited in all facilities and areas of the University of Florida campus with no exception. This includes but is not limited to indoor and outdoor areas and properties. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, consultants, contractors, and visitors.

Fire Prevention

The best fire protection is prevention and is the result of the combined efforts of student, staff and professional inspection personnel.

Students, staff, and faculty should be made aware of the most common causes of fires which are frequently overlooked or ignored, and which in many cases have resulted in the loss of life and property. The following are common causes of fires that have occurred or could occur in residence facilities:

• Intentional ignition of accumulated trash.
• Attempt to “smoke” a friend out of their room.
• Use of inflammable liquids as cleaning agents.
• Storage of inflammable liquids within a living area.
• Overloading electrical circuits.
• Extension cords which are suspended on nails or placed in a manner that causes wear of the protective covering increases the possibility of short circuits.
• Leaving appliances plugged in and unattended.
• Poor housekeeping (accumulation of trash, newspapers, magazines, etc.).
• Operation of ventilating fan near drapes or curtains which may be drawn into the blades, stopping the machine, thus causing the motor to heat up and ignite the material.
• Drying clothing on heating devices.

Residents are also asked to remember these considerations:

• Do not tamper with fire alarms, fire extinguishers or other fire equipment.
• Ensure fire extinguishers are free from obstruction.
• Do not cover or disconnect the dorm smoke detectors.
• Do not hang items on sprinkler heads.
• Leaving food on the stove unattended is one of the main causes of fires.
• Keep breezeways and stairwells Do not lock or store bicycles in stairwells.
• Smoke detectors should not be unhooked or covered as this is a fire code violation.

Please make sure your smoke detectors are in working order. If not, contact Jacksonville Facility Control Room at (904)244-2232. Plans for future improvements in fire safety, if determined necessary by the institution.

Staff Training/Educational Written Materials

Staff at each Separate Campus are familiar with the policies and procedures for fire safety at that particular campus. These policies and procedures include, but are not limited to, evacuation plans, fire extinguisher instructions, and devices that are allowed/not allowed in the dorm. Appropriate staff have read, reviewed and acknowledged their receipt of these policies and procedures.

Separate Campuses Facility Updates

Ongoing upgrades to fire alarm systems including the installation/upgrade of fire sprinklers, heat detectors, smoke detectors, etc. are routinely budgeted for as part of the department Master Plan for facilities.

Fire Statistics and Review of Fire Safety

For the Gainesville-Main Campus, UF Health Jacksonville, and Separate Campuses

2025 Fire Statistics and Review of Fire Safety