Most of the buildings on campus, academic, non-academic and housing, including fraternity and sorority houses, are equipped with fire alarm systems. These systems are comprised of initiating devices such as smoke detectors, duct detectors, heat detectors, and pull stations. Notification appliances are also present to provide direction and warning of an alarm situation to the building occupants. A large portion of campus fire alarm systems are monitored on the UA network by Security Resources 24/7 and by EHS M-F 6:00AM-4:30PM. When a building’s fire alarm system activates, dispatchers contact Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue and UAPD to respond to the building. The network operates on the UA internal communication infrastructure. Those buildings with fire alarm systems not monitored by this network are routed to monitoring agencies outside UA. These agencies also dispatch Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue and UAPD to respond to any alarm received. EHS will respond at the request of either Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue or UAPD.
Anytime the fire alarm system activates or sounds in a campus building, all occupants should evacuate in a timely and organized manner. Once outside, occupants should gather at a pre-determined assembly point and verify that all occupants are present. No one should re-enter the building until cleared to do so by the Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, UAPD or EHS.
EHS personnel maintain and inspect UA fire alarm systems. They maintain NICET credentials that are nationally recognized throughout the fire alarm industry. Below is a contact list of those responsible for maintaining the fire alarm systems on campus.
- Larry Cooper – Fire Safety Manager
- Jenn Gault – Fire Alarm Technician IV
- Caleb Hill – Fire Alarm Technician IV
- Justen Cameron – Fire Alarm Technician III
- Chase Gillott – Fire Alarm Technician III
- Daniel Lambert – Fire Alarm Technician II