Safety & Security

Electrical Storms

During the summer, Ann Arbor may experience dangerous electrical storms. Participants should remain indoors and away from windows during the storm.

Fire

In the event of a fire, pull the alarm and leave the building immediately. Establish a procedure to ensure that you can account for all participants.

Power Outages

Proceed to an area that has windows – like a lounge or outside. Do not light candles. Establish a procedure to ensure that you can account for all of your participants.

Tornado

Tornado Watch means that a tornado is expected to develop. Tornado Warning means that a tornado has actually been sighted. In the event of a warning:

• The City of Ann Arbor alarm system will emit a steady tone for three to five minutes.

• take cover by going to ground level or below

• stand in an interior corridor on the lowest floors, or in the basement

• evacuate top floors

• stay away from windows and glass

• avoid large rooms with free-span roofs

• remain calm

• help others to remain calm

• listen to a radio for latest information & instructions

• there will be no “all clear” alarm sounded

Propped Doors

Propping open exterior doors is dangerous. Never prop open a door.

Campus Construction Areas

All construction areas are off limits. Do not enter any construction area.

Campus Emergency Telephones

Emergency telephones are located throughout campus and are identified by a blue light on the top of the booth. This telephone will put the caller directly in contact with the Department of Public Safety.

Red phones, located outside the residence halls, may be used to call the Department of Public Safety by dialing 3-1131 or 9-1-1.

Locking Room Doors

Room doors must be locked at all times. "At all times" means whenever you are in the room. If you go across the hall to visit with friends or if you go to take a shower – lock your door. It only takes a few seconds for a thief to enter a room and steal property.

Key and/or Access Card

Replacement cost for lost room keys are charged to the participant.

Keyless Lock Door Entry System

University Housing has installed keyless locks on all bathroom and room doors, which requires an access card and may require a pin number.

Crimes Against Property

Any theft or malicious destruction is reported to the Department of Public Safety.

Routine and Emergency Maintenance in Rooms

On occasion University of Michigan maintenance staff must enter a room to provide routine or emergency maintenance or if a FIXIT repair order is called in.

Reporting Strangers in the Hall

Any time you observe someone who you believe does not belong in the hall, is behaving in a suspicious manner, or if you ever feel that your or another’s safety is in jeopardy – DIAL 9-1-1.

Traffic

Ann Arbor streets are very busy and there are many one-way streets. Extreme caution should be used when crossing the street. You are responsible for supervising young campers when crossing streets.