Fire safety refers to precautions that are taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire that may result in death, injury, or property damage, alert those in a structure to the presence of a fire in the event one occurs, better enable those threatened by a fire to survive, or to reduce the damage caused by a fire. The following policies and procedures will assist in providing safety precautions:
- Bonding and Grounding
- Fire Detection Systems
- Fire Resistive Rating for Furniture, Scenery, and Decoration
- Fire Response Plan
- Fire Safety Emergency Action Plan
- Fire Safety Policy
- Fixed Fire Suppression Systems
- Fire/Safety Review Program
- High Rise Buildings
- Hot Work Management
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Pre-Fire Safety Plan Program
If you do not find the safety resources you need, please contact Environmental Health and Safety at 773.702.9999 or safety@uchicago.edu.
