Safety Regulations

The following guidelines for student conduct in the Warren Residential Complex have been established to protect the health, safety, and social well-being of all community members; to provide a climate conducive to study; to discourage dishonesty, vandalism, and personal abuse; and to avoid infringement on the rights of others. Each resident is responsible for his or her actions and is entitled to a safe, secure, and mature atmosphere in which to reside and to pursue his or her educational objectives. Any violation of the safety regulations below, or disrupting or impeding a staff member’s ability to enforce these regulations, will result in disciplinary action addressed in the Student Conduct Code

Room Entry

There may be occasions when outside agencies or university officials will desire to search a student’s room. There are two sets of circumstances under which this might occur:

The representative possesses a search warrant.
One or more of the following exigent circumstances exits:

in case of an emergency, or when the safety of the student is in question;
in an actual “hot pursuit” of a person who has been witnessed committing a crime;
if there is reason to suspect that a felony is being committed on the premises or that evidence is being destroyed.

The University reserves the right to enter a student’s room:

in case of an emergency, or when the safety of a student is in question, or
to make repairs or supply services needed for the maintenance of the area and to do occasional inspections.

In most cases, the Residential Life Office will make every reasonable attempt to notify students in advance of the need to enter their room. Please understand that when you call in a work order for maintenance to be completed in your room, you are giving the University permission to enter the designated space to make the requested repairs. Whether it is a maintenance issue or an inspection, if the personnel completing the work witness a policy violation, they are expected to report the violation of the Residential Life Office for immediate follow up.

Earthquake Safety

In the event of an earthquake, get under a heavy table, desk, or bed, in an interior corner or under an interior doorframe, well away from windows. Especially in a high-rise, do not run to an exit; the stairway might be damaged and crowded with people. Remain calm. Do not use a telephone except to report a casualty or fire. When it is safe to vacate the premises please move to Lot 502 for assembly/check-in and further instructions. Please note triage (first aid) and assembly areas. Emergency maps are located near the elevator of the first floor of every building.

Fire Safety Regulations

Please remember to practice absolute fire safety in your apartment/suite. Keep these items in mind:

Never pull a fire alarm as a joke! This is a felony, and will result in an immediate loss of housing privileges and referral to your college dean’s office for college level disciplinary action. This inconvenience to other residents is intolerable and could result in civil charges.
Do not keep newspapers or combustibles stored for extended periods of time. Use the recycling receptacles located throughout the complex.
When cooking, make sure that pot handles, potholders, towels, paper, etc. are not too near the cooking element.
Cooking on open coil burners, hot plates, and any other small cooking appliances is prohibited in the residence halls. Microwaves and small refrigerators are permitted. (Please refer to Section VI under Residence Life Tenant Responsibilities: Appliance Restrictions.)
Do not leave the apartment while cooking.
When grilling outside, always keep a small container of water nearby in the event of fire.
Do not hang anything on, tamper with, or test the heat sensor with an open flame in your apartment/suite. Any careless behavior that would result in building evacuation, sprinkler or alarm activation will result in monetary damage fee, as well as disciplinary action. You will be responsible for any water damage from sprinklers, any damage to fire safety mechanisms and equipment, and any injuries that may occur in an evacuation. Report any heat sensor unit that appears loose or disconnected to the Residential Life Office immediately.
If the fire is an electrical one, do not put water on the flames. (This may result in electrical shock.) Go to your breaker box and turn off all electricity. Fire extinguishers are located in fire hose cabinets in every building.
If the fire is caused by grease from cooking, do not put water on the flame. This will cause a flash fire and possible injury to yourself. If possible place a lid over the fire or use baking soda to extinguish the flames.
Should a fire alarm sound, you should immediately leave your apartment/suite and evacuate the building to the appropriate area. Reluctance or failure to do so will result in judicial action when reported by staff to the Residential Life Office.
Torching or lighting any bulletin boards or any materials on fire is strictly prohibited and will result in judicial action. This behavior will be treated as arson, and is a felony. Students found responsible for such behavior may be dismissed from the University.
DO NOT KEEP FLAMMABLES INSIDE your apartment/suite. Oil cans and lighter fluid should be kept out on your balcony.
Find the location of the nearest fire hose cabinet. Fire extinguishers are located in the fire hose cabinets.

Fire Safety Procedures

The fire alarm system in the Warren Residential Complex includes both smoke detectors and heat sensors in each apartment/suite. Suites also have sprinklers. It is illegal to tamper in any way with this equipment.

TREAT ANY ALARM AS IF THERE IS A FIRE! If you hear a fire alarm in your apartment, suite, or building, you should do the following as quickly and orderly as possible:

Leave your apartment/suite immediately, locking the door behind you. Be sure to put on closed shoes and carry your key(s).
Use the stairways only. Never use elevators when evacuating the building in the event of an emergency. Walk; do not run. Leave the building via the nearest exit, and assemble at least twenty-five feet away from the building to allow access by emergency personnel.
Do not block the access of police, fire fighters, or housing staff to the building.
Do not attempt to re-enter the building until the alarm is turned off and you have been told to do so by proper authorities. If you find yourself locked out, a staff member will let you back into your apartment/suite. Reentering prior to authorization is against residential procedures and is subject to disciplinary action. For your protection, it is a violation of regulations (and the principle of self-preservation) to remain in a building while a fire alarm is sounding. The alarm will not be turned off until the building is completely evacuated and the San Diego Fire Department is satisfied that the problem has been resolved. Failure to evacuate the building will result in disciplinary action.

Do not, under any circumstances, test the system on your own. Check with the Residential Life Office with any questions you may have.

If You Discover A Fire Do The Following:

Pull the nearest fire alarm, and call the UC San Diego Police Department at 911. Give your name, location, building name or number and apartment/suite number if appropriate. Do not end the call until the dispatch has enough information to respond appropriately.
Do not attempt to fight the fire.

Close all doors leading to the fire and evacuate immediately.

Report all details to the Residential Life Staff, police, or fire officials. For your own preparedness, you should familiarize yourself with the locations of fire extinguishers in the event of an emergency. Fire extinguishers are located in fire hose boxes.

THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS AND ITEMS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED
IN THE WARREN RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

(DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY RESULT)

Tampering with, damaging, or removing fire extinguishers or any part of a fire alarm system (including smoke or heat detectors and alarm horns). Tampering with or violating fire protection regulations is illegal and will result in disciplinary action and may result in criminal charges.
FFalse reports of fire or other dangerous conditions (except those resulting from reasonable error/accident), or failure to report fires, or any interference with the response of University or City officials to such emergency calls, may result in dismissal from the University and other penalties judged appropriate to the act. False alarms limit the response of the fire department to emergencies elsewhere or may even pull equipment and personnel from real fires. False alarms also reduce the essential credibility of the fire alarm system for residents.
Failure to evacuate the buildings during the sounding of a fire alarm or upon the direction of a University staff member, or attempting to reenter the building without the permission of the proper authorities.
Careless or improper use of appliances or other materials that present direct threat of fire or which could ignite a fire. Also prohibited are such acts as setting fires in trash cans, dumpsters, and pranks involving lighter fluid or any other flammable materials.
Possession or use of, firearms, explosives, fireworks, firecrackers, bottle rockets, or other explosives or highly flammable materials.
Use of extension cords that are not three-wire grounded, terminating in a single receptacle and sized adequately to handle the load applied. Multi-top adapters, “cube caps,” and similar devices are not allowed. These items create potential fire hazards and might also result in damage to radios, stereos, televisions, etc. The University is not liable for such damage. A power strip with a built-in breaker should be used in place of a proper extension cord.
Tampering with, misuse of, or damage to University provided cable modem boxes.