dailypennsylvanian.com - Fire prompts look at safety policies

Considering the recent fire at LSU, Every chapter should take another look at how they are prepared for fire safety. The Univ. of Pennsylvania is going beyond the fire code.

A recent fire at a Sansom St. house has prompted the University community to take another look at fire-safety both on and off campus.

Penn officials say its residences are fully up to code, but both administrators and students are working to increase awareness and safety measures.

InterFraternity Council President and College junior Max Dubin said that though fraternities haven't had difficulty complying with the fire code, he is urging them to increase fire-prevention awareness by reviewing emergency evacuation plans.
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Following the fire, Facilities has started to install new fire doors at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house, which is located at 4028 Walnut St.

These doors, which automatically close after someone passes through, are designed to stop the spread of a fire in multi-story buildings.

Penn has "always gone above and beyond the fire code," Fire and Emergency Services Safety Specialist Veronica Anderson said. "We just want to maintain the building environment to make it easy and safe to get out in time."

dailypennsylvanian.com - Fire prompts look at safety policies

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