Traditional Undergraduate Program > Student Life

Fire Safety

Firefighting equipment, fire alarm systems, smoke detectors and evacuation procedures are provided for the protection of life and property of residents. Residents should familiarize themselves with the type and location of equipment, exits, windows, and the evacuation procedures from their floors of residence halls. Fire drills will be practiced. Everyone is required to vacate the building during a fire drill. Fire drills and safety practices in the residence halls must be taken seriously. Students are prohibited from having the following items in their rooms:

  • Incense and candles
  • Firearms and ammunition
  • Firecrackers, fireworks, gunpowder, and other combustible materials
  • Any gasoline-powered machines
  • Halogen lamps
  • The use of paneling or plywood
  • Hanging items from ceilings such as fishnets, parachutes, sheets, flags, posters, etc. is also prohibited.

The following are also prohibited:

  • Obstructing hallways and exits
  • Tampering with fire sprinkler systems

False fire alarms endanger the safety of students and interfere with students' abilities to enjoy a safe, peaceful living environment. Students found responsible for activating a false alarm, tampering with fire alarms, fire extinguishers, or fire equipment will be just cause for dismissal from housing and/or dismissal from Lakeland College. Persons causing false alarms, interfering with the proper functioning of the fire alarm systems or interfering with the lawful efforts of firefighters are subject to prosecution under Wisconsin State law. If a fire results from your negligence, you may be held financially responsible for property damage and personal loss.