Fire Log Report, October 1, 2011
This log covers the time from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.
For the time period of this log there were no deaths caused by fires or fire incidents. There were no fire-related injuries or property damage on NECI property or in NECI student housing.
The following list is a compilation of the Incident Reports that have information about fire alarms in NECI buildings.
Bishop-Hatch Hall
No reported fires
Glover-Hadley Hall
No reported fires
Hillcrest
No reported fires
Rental Units
No reported fires
New England Culinary Institute Fire Safety Systems
Harris Hall (56 College St.)
The corporate offices are located at Harris Hall. The building has a MirCom FX2000 fire alarm system with integrated dialer. There is also a full sprinkler system.
Main Street Bar and Grill (118 Main St.)
The dinning rooms, kitchens and offices at 118 are protected by a Fire Control System FC-72 Series Fire Alarm Panel with a Silent Knight dialer. The building is completely covered by a sprinkler system. The kitchen hoods have integrated fire suppression systems.
LaBrioche (89 Main St.)
The entire City Center Complex where LaBrioche is located is protected by a Siemens Fire Finder Panel with integrated dialer. The entire complex covered by a sprinkler system.
Dewey Hall Kitchen, Meat Fabrication Kitchen and Cafeteria (1 West St.)
The Dewey Hall kitchen, Meat Fabrication kitchen and Cafeteria are protected by a Simplex 6 zone fire alarm panel with detectors in each room and common area. The kitchen hood has an integrated fire suppression system.
National Life (1 National Life Drive)
School St. (7 School St.)
The classrooms and offices are protected by a Fire Control System FC-72 Series Fire Alarm Panel with a Silent Knight dialer. The building is completely covered by a sprinkler system.
Alumni Hall (45 College St.)
The classrooms and offices at Alumni Hall are protected by a Fire Control System SPP panel.
Vermont College of Fine Arts Dormitories
Glover-Hadley (37 College St.)
The Glover-Hadley dormitory is protected by a Simplex 4 zone fire alarm panel with detectors in each room and in common areas.
Bishop-Hatch (41 College St.)
The Bishop-Hatch dormitory is protected by a Simplex 4001 4 zone fire alarm panel with detectors in each room and common areas
Dewey Hall (1 West St.)
The Dewey Hall dormitory is protected by a Simplex 6 zone fire alarm panel with detectors in each room and common area.
Fire Drills
Due to the multiple alarms in the housing units there were no planned drills in the reporting year.
Policies for appliances, smoking and open flames can be found in the NECI Student Handbook.
The evacuations procedures are presented to the students at the beginning of each term and are reviewed and followed by the Residential Advisors and Resident Life Coordinator during each fire alarm event.
During new and returning student orientations the policies and procedures concerning fire safety are reviewed with the students. Currently new staff are given an orientation session where general safety which includes fire safety information.
The Incident Reporting Form which is accessed from the NECI Intranet Page is used for general incidents and is used for reporting fires and fire safety issues. This report is distributed to the following titles:
- Director of Facilities Operation
- Director of Human Resources
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Coordinator
- Director of Student Services
- Vice President for Education
- Manager of Risk Management
- Registrar
- Assistant Registrar
- Executive Chef
- Director of Food and Beverage Operations
- Student Services Coordinator
- Department Chair of Restaurant and Hospitality Management
- Department Chair of Baking and Pastry
- Director of Information Technology
Plans for future improvements in Fire Safety
We plan on conducting fire drills in our offices and restaurants. The frequency of the fire alarms in the student housing units has made planned drill less necessary. We will do those drills also to be sure the evacuation instructions are being followed.
We will promote fire safety and general safety into the new staff hire orientations.
We will be incorporating an Emergency Response Plan that will incorporate a comprehensive emergency notification system and response procedures.
