Fire Safety

Fire Marshal’s Office: (631) 632-5051

Fire Marshal: Mike Kampf

Annually, there are approximately 1,700 documented fires in college dormitories, classroom buildings, fraternities and sororities in the United States. Many of these fires have caused injuries, and some, even deaths. Most lives can be saved by using common sense in a fire emergency.

Follow These Steps:
1. Pre-plan your escape
2. Check to see if the door is hot
3. Stay low when there is smoke

If you cannot escape:
- Close all doors between you and the fire.
- Stuff cloth in the cracks of the doors to keep the smoke out.
- Call University Police at (631) 632-3333 (cell phone), 911 or 333 (land line) to notify them of your location. While waiting for rescuers, signal from a window by hanging clothes out the window, waving an object or shouting.

False Fire Alarms
Be aware that tampering with fire alarm equipment or activating a false alarm is a violation of the Student Conduct Code. It is also a crime under NYS Penal Law and can result in arrest and/or expulsion from school. The University treats this very seriously.

Fire alarms require evacuation.