monday, September 8, 1980
daily nebraskan
page 3
RHA aids in false alarm decrease
University officials report a decrease in false alarms
and fire equipment vandalism in residence halls, with cases
of fire alarms decreasing from 46 in 1978-79 to 7 in 1979
80. Richard McKinnon, assistant director for residential
education, said that through student education, false
alarms have diminished.
He said the success of decreasing false alarms is partially
due to programs sponsored by the Residence Hall
Association.
The RHA Fire Alarm Reward system rewards students
who identify persons making false alarms.
McKinnon said because of education and publicity,
fire safety has increased, and "that when there is a real
fire there will be more lives saved."
According to Assistant Fire Chief Dale Boettcher of.
the Lincoln Fire Department, people should understand
that fire equipment serves one purpose: the safeguarding
and protection of lives.
Boettcher said false alarms are ''similar to the boy who
cries wolf.' The students regard alarms as just another
prank, and fail to evacuate, he said.
Boettcher said the real danger of false alarms are the
traffic accidents which can result when firefighters
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respond to the alarm.
Corkie Kumpost, president of the Residence Hall
Association, said the reward policy is beneficial because
it builds student responsibility and treats students as
adults.
Ina Luhring, Abel Hall complex director, said students
need to appreciate their dormitory floor.
She said the maintenance department has one student
working on fire equipment in Abel Hall. She said students
develop a sense of pride and have a protective attitude of
fire equipment.
Misusing equipment or reporting false alarms is
considered a violation of the housing contract, and subject
to contract terms, Luhring said.
Investigator Bob Fey , of the Campus Police said he sees
a trend in increasing responsibility among students. He
says students are here working for a degree and don't
want to jeopardize it.
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