Annual Fire Safety Report

Fire alarm evacuation procedures are posted in each room in on-campus housing facilities. All persons must evacuate the building immediately upon hearing the fire alarm, using the nearest, clear-and smoke-free exit away from the affected area. It is important to use the stairwells and not use the elevators. Persons with disabilities who need assistance exiting the building must proceed to the nearest stairwell landing away from the affected area to await rescue by Chicago Fire Department personnel. Persons may be directed by authorized personnel to proceed to a safe designated area away from the building. Persons will be authorized to re-enter the building once the all-clear signal has been issued by the fire department or Public Safety officials.

Saint Xavier University maintains strict policies on the use of portable electrical appliances, smoking and open flames in student housing facilities. A microwave convection oven is furnished in each room of the suite-style residence halls. Microwaves are permitted in University apartments and in Pacelli Hall rooms provided they are properly installed. Refrigerators are provided in all University apartments and in suite-style residence halls. In the common areas of Regina Hall, there are microwaves available for use. Microwaves are not allowed in students' private rooms because they are not equipped for such electrical usage. Absolutely no cooking (including popcorn) may be done in student rooms in Regina Hall or other unauthorized areas in any residence hall. Compact refrigerators are allowed in private student rooms in Regina and Pacelli halls providing the following maximum limits of no more than 5.0 cubic feet are observed:

• Refrigerators shall be placed in an area with adequate ventilation.
• Refrigerators must be unplugged, cleaned, and defrosted prior to semester and spring breaks.

Smoking is not allowed in University housing. Additional items not allowed in University housing are: incense, candles, flammable/combustible liquids and electrical appliances (i.e., space heaters, halogen lamps and any appliances with exposed heating elements).

Each suite-style room in on-campus housing facilities is equipped with a sprinklers system that follows fire code for the City of Chicago. These sprinklers will be activated by intense heat and will emit several hundred gallons of water in a very short time. The fire systems within these suite-style residence halls also include heat detectors, pull stations, smoke detectors, trouble indicators and annunciator panels. The system is also monitored 24 hours daily, seven days weekly, by an alarm monitoring company.

Pacelli Hall is equipped with fire alarm pull stations on every floor, trouble indicators, heat detectors and annunciator panels. This building has updated sprinkler systems in place.

On an annual basis, several actions are taken by the University to ensure fire safety awareness. Fire extinguisher training is offered, upon request, to any campus community member on a year-round basis. The emergency guide for the University is distributed and posted in classrooms to educate the campus community on fire procedures. Yearly, Public Safety and Emergency Management educates the Residence Life staff on fire extinguisher handling and usage and with general procedures for fire evacuation. University students and residents are also made aware of fire safety and University procedures by means of student housing floor meetings and the student handbook.

• Chicago Fire Departments
• Saint Xavier Public Safety
• Director of Facilities
• Engineers
• Manager of Housekeeping, Grounds and Mailroom
• Dean of Students
• Vice President of Business and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
• Vice President for Marketing and Communications
• Provost
• President