Fire Safety Need to Know

Maintenance Personnel and Contractors Need to Know

What to do if the fire alarm is activated

Don't Panic!

Calmly leave the building and wait outside until UAPD or Fire Safety informs you it is safe to return. Employees remaining in a building after the fire alarm has activated, may be fined or be subject to disciplinary action. Contractors remaining in a building after the fire alarm has activated, may be fined or removed from the University of Arizona campus either temporarily or permanently.

The most common worker fire alarms are:

Changing air handler filters
Sweeping or dusting
Welding
Burnishing
Drilling
Getting fire alarm equipment wet
Smoking in the buildings
Accessing the ceilings (in buildings with beam detectors)

What are beam detectors and detection cameras?

Beam detectors and detection cameras are devices that detect smoke and fire similar to a smoke detector. Unlike a smoke detector these devices detect smoke and fire by monitoring an entire area (example a hallway or a room). This can cause false alarm by people entering the ceiling, or by doing hot work, even if no device can be seen in the area. A complete list of buildings with beam detectors and detection cameras can be found at the tab above.

What if I accidentally activated or think I might have activated a fire alarm

Immediately contact the University of Arizona Police Department at (520) 621-8273 (UAPD)

Fines associated with intentional or negligent activation of a fire alarm

Fines include but are not limited to:

$500/ Per emergency vehicle / Per hour
$75/ Per emergency responder/ Per hour
Any cost associated with damages
Any cost associated with needed repairs

How to avoid activating the fire alarm

If you know you are going to be working in a building doing one of the above activities or another activity you think might set off a fire alarm. Fill out a shutdown request a least two working days before work begins and fax it to Fire Safety at (520) 626-6659

What to do in the case of an emergency repair

Fill out a shutdown request and call U of A Fire Safety at (520) 626-6657

Faculty, Staff, and Students Need to Know