GEORGETOWN LAW HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT:

July 23, 2010 Prepared by the Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management Georgetown Law

Overview

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) became law in August 2008. It requires all United States academic institutions to produce an annual fire safety report outlining fire safety practices, standards and all fire-related on-campus statistics. The following public disclosure report details all information required by this law as it relates to Georgetown Law.

General Statement

At Georgetown Law- the 12-story Gewirz student residence and all campus buildings are covered with integrated fire sprinkler systems and redundant fire alarm monitoring systems which are monitored 24hours/day, seven days/week.

Fire Safety Improvements and Upgrades

The Georgetown Law Facilities Department and the District of Columbia Fire Marshal annually reviews the fire systems in all campus buildings and will make recommendations for upgrades, repairs or revisions when problems are identified.

Gewirz Student Residence

Fire drills are held once a semester. Fire drills are mandatory supervised evacuations of a building for a fire. The fire drill is scheduled with the Director of Residence Life, the local fire department, the Department of Public Safety and the individual building staff. Supervised fire drills are usually scheduled within the beginning of the semester, or at a time that is conducive to demonstrate the effectiveness of the drill.

Students who fail to leave the building during a drill are counseled and the incident is turned over to the Director of Residence Life or Dean of Students for adjudication.

Fire Life Safety Education

Gewirz is a 12-story high rise apartment building that serves as a residence to our students. Each apartment is equipped with a kitchen to allow the preparation of meals. Fire evacuation information is placed in the move in packet residents receive and the issue is revisited in the floor meetings.

Smoking Policy:
General Rules
The following rules apply to smoking:

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor locations.

Smoking is allowed in designated smoking areas. Designated exterior smoking areas must be at least 25 feet from entries, outdoor air intakes and windows.

Smoking areas must be approved by the vice president responsible for the location. Vice presidents will coordinate designated smoking areas to minimize the number of areas and to ensure reasonable access for all employees.

Signs
The University will adhere to District of Columbia laws concerning posting of signs designating no smoking and smoking areas. Adequate signs will be visible at entrances and inside of buildings and elevators to inform the public of applicable smoking regulations.

Notification
The University will adhere to the District of Columbia laws concerning the notification of employees of the University's smoking policy.

Reporting a Fire
Students reporting a fire should contact the DPS Communications Center at 202-662-9325.

Statistics and Definitions
Fire - Any instance of open flame or other burning in a place not intended to contain the burning or in an uncontrolled manner.
Fire drill - A supervised practice of a mandatory evacuation of a building for a fire.
Fire-related injury- Any instance in which a person is injured as a result of a fire, including an injury sustained from a natural or accidental cause while involved in fire control, attempting rescue, or escaping from the dangers of the fire. The term person may include students, faculty, staff, visitors, firefighters, or any other individuals.
Fire-related death - Any instance in which a person is killed as a result of a fire; nature of injuries sustained as result of fire.
Fire safety system - Any mechanism or system related to the detection of a fire, the warning resulting from a fire, or the control of a fire including: Sprinkler or other fire extinguishing systems, Fire detection devices, standalone smoke alarms, devices that alert one to the presence of a fire, such as horns, bells, or strobe lights, smoke-control and reduction mechanisms, and Fire doors and walls that reduce the spread of a fire.
Value of Property Damage - The estimated value of the loss of the structure and contents, in terms of the cost of replacement in like kind and quantity, including: contents damaged by fire, related damages caused by smoke, water, and overhaul, however it does not include indirect loss, such as business interruption.
Fire Log
A fire log is kept at the Georgetown Law Department of Public Safety office in McDonough all in Room 125 and is open to the public during normal business hours. Georgetown Law Department of Public Safety maintains a fire log that records any fire that occurred on campus and includes information such as the nature, date, time and general location of each fire. The Fire Log entry, or an addition to an entry, shall be made within two business days of the receipt of information. The Fire log for the most recent 60-day period shall be open to public inspection during normal business hours. Any portion of the log older than 60 days will available within two business days of a request for public inspection.

Fire Evacuation Drills held on Feb 25, 2009 and November 4, 2009 *This does not include Daycare Center that conducts fire evacuation drills monthly.
Fires: 0
Fire related injuries: 0
Fire related deaths: 0
Fire related damage: 0