Common use of Fire Clause in Contracts

Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire alarm, you must evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example candles, incense); • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hob. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore, in en suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure the fan has been activated. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a year. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At advertised times within the Accommodation, the provider will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuate.

Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire alarm, you must evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example candles, incense); • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hob. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by Accommodation Agreement 2022-23 Student Resident Xxxxx Xxxxxxx the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore, in en suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure the fan has been activated. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a year. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At advertised times within the Accommodation, the provider will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuate.

Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire alarm, you must immediately evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of College staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example candles, incense); • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hob. Any Accommodation Agreement 2022-23 Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Resident Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore. Therefore, in en suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure activate the fan has been activatedfan. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a year. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At advertised times within the Accommodation, the provider will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuate.

Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire Accommodation Agreement 2023-24 Student Resident Goldsmiths, University of London alarm, you must immediately evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of College staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example candles, incense); • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hob. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighboursunsupervised. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore. Therefore, in en suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure activate the fan has been activatedfan. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Accommodation Agreement 2023-24 Student Resident Goldsmiths, University of London Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a yearyear and advanced notice will be given. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure . A member of the team will come to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in check your room and we reserve the Student Accommodation Regulationsright to enter should a fire alarm be activated. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At Every week, as advertised times within the Accommodationentrance of your hall/block, the provider our maintenance team will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last If you hear the alarm sound for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve 30 seconds, you must evacuate the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuatebuilding immediately.

Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire alarm, you must immediately evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of College staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example candles, incense); • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hob. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore. Therefore, in en suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure activate the fan has been activatedfan. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a year. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At advertised times within the Accommodation, the provider will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuate.

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Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire Accommodation Agreement 2024-25 Student Resident Goldsmiths, University of London alarm, you must immediately evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of College staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example candles, incense); • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hob. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighboursunsupervised. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore. Therefore, in en suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure activate the fan has been activatedfan. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Accommodation Agreement 2024-25 Student Resident Goldsmiths, University of London Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a yearyear and advanced notice will be given. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure . A member of the team will come to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in check your room and we reserve the Student Accommodation Regulationsright to enter should a fire alarm be activated. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At Every week, as advertised times within the Accommodationentrance of your hall/block, the provider our maintenance team will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last If you hear the alarm sound for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve 30 seconds, you must evacuate the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuatebuilding immediately.

Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire alarm, you must evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example example; candles, incense); incense)‌ • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hob. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. neighbours.‌ Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore, in en en-suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure the fan has been activated. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a year. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At advertised times within the Accommodation, the provider will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuate.evacuate.‌‌

Fire. All Students should make themselves familiar with the fire notices and exits around the buildings and follow all local instructions. Each building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Anyone detecting a fire should raise the alarm immediately and call 999. On hearing the fire alarm, you must evacuate the building in an orderly fashion. You should then meet at the assembly points outside your hall. Do not re-enter the building until it has been deemed safe to do so by the fire brigade or a member of staff. If you know that you have set off the fire alarm, whether by accident or because of a real fire, contact a member of staff once outside. Fire safety Fire safety is a major concern in any hall of residence. For the halls of residence to stay open we must comply with numerous legal requirements. We also have some simple rules in place to protect Residents: Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident • A number of items are prohibited from rooms (for example candles, incense); • Smoking is not allowed anywhere within the buildings, including balconies (this includes the use of e-cigarettes and shisha pipes); • Fire equipment must not be tampered with; • Fire alarm tests are carried out every week; • Fire evacuations will be carried out at least twice a year; • Cooking must never be left unsupervised when in the oven or on the hobunsupervised. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping Accommodation Agreement 2024-25 Student Resident Goldsmiths, University of London fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Any Student not complying with these requirements will receive a formal written warning Written Warning as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations and may be issued with a penalty by the fire service. Fire equipment must not be tampered with. This includes setting off fire extinguishers for no reason, letting out fire blankets, covering smoke detectors and keeping fire doors open. If you tamper with any aspect of the fire detection or firefighting equipment not only do you put yourself at risk of fire but also your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offence, not simply a contravention of the halls rules and regulations. Should we be unable to determine who is responsible we will consider it the responsibility of all Residents in the flat and action will be taken accordingly. We would advise you to note that covering the smoke detector in your room is very easily attributable. Also, taking the smoke detector apart is easily identifiable as the system reports it to us as a fault. Again this is very easily traced back to the responsible Resident. The fire alarm can be activated by steam, therefore, in en suite rooms, you must close the bathroom door when showering and ensure the fan has been activated. Individuals/flats/floors that persistently activate the fire alarm by burning food, not closing shower doors or other such careless action will be charged for the resulting fire brigade call-outs which may be in the region of several hundred pounds. Fire drills Fire drills are carried out at least twice a year. All Students must evacuate during fire evacuation practices, failure to do so may result in written warnings as detailed in the Student Accommodation Regulations. Accommodation Agreement 2021/22 Student Resident Fire alarm tests At advertised times within the Accommodation, the provider will test the fire alarms. This will involve them setting off the alarm in your flat/corridor and then checking to see if all of the sounders work properly. There is no need to evacuate during these fire alarm tests. These tests should last for no more than a couple of minutes. Fire evacuation practices will involve the alarm sounding for much longer and you should then evacuate.