Inclement Weather Procedures And Announcements

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Weather 
The Tallahassee area is subject to severe weather, which includes 
thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. For that reason, residents are 
not to have any type of antenna or electrical appliance in your room 
windows. Local radio and television stations announce severe weather 
watches and warnings when the weather conditions dictate. 
In the event that a hurricane or tornado should come into the Gulf of 
Mexico and turn toward the Florida Big Bend area, your residence hall 
staff will distribute specific hurricane preparation information to you.
The residential facilities on campus are not designated as emergency 
shelters. Should a severe weather report dictate a hurricane, tornado, or 
storm warning, the following procedures are to be followed: 
1. Go to the lowest floor possible. If you cannot reach a lower 
floor, stay away from all windows and go to an interior hallway
or bathroom. 
2. Sit on the floor with your back to the stairwell or in the central 
portions of your room away from windows.
3. If a storm strikes, duck your head between your knees and cover 
the back of your head with your hands for protection. 
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4. Try to remain calm. 
5. Do not move from shelter until the severe weather is well out of 
the area or instructed by a staff member.

 

Smoke Detectors 
Smoke detectors are provided throughout the Residential Facilities for 
the safety and protection of everyone living in the building. It is against 
policy to tamper with, dismantle, or cover any smoke detector in any 
way. If the smoke detector in the room needs to be replaced which is 
indicated by a beep every few minutes, please alert the Residence Hall 
staff. Do not attempt to replace, remove, or tamper with a smoke 
detector. Rooms with dismantled smoke detectors are in violation and 
assigned resident(s) will be fined, referred to FAMU PD, and the Student 
Conduct and Conflict Resolution staff for tampering with fire safety 
equipment. 
Sprinkler Heads
Sprinkler heads are located in the residential halls and in the apartments. 
The hanging of any materials from the sprinkler heads can activate the 
system and cause damage to the device and facility. In this instance,
water profusely discharges in the building causing severe water damage 
to the immediate room and to other surrounding areas. Nothing should 
be hung on any sprinkler head at any time. Also, care must be taken to 
avoid accidental damage to the sprinkler heads. Violators will be fined 
and shall pay the cost of damages to the equipment and property of other 
residents, and the University.