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Originally Posted by Titchou
Well, Tess, you evidently don't know the reason behind the policy. We had a fire at a chapter house just before PNMs were to arrive for pref - caused by votive candles and flowing fabric in the hallway. Scared us all half to death!
Many of our NPC sisters have enacted stricter candle/open flame policies so we saw it was time to join in...for the safety of our women.
You'll also note that Council has passed a new policy requiring all Delta Gamma owned housing with Delta Gammas living in to have fire sprinkler systems by December 31, 2011. Additionally, no Fraternity visitors (CDCs, Council, Cabinet, etc) will be allowed to stay overnight in Delta Gamma owned housing without sprinklers after that date.
The safety and security of our members is vitally important to us. I'm sure you'll concur!
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I'd much rather see education on the dangers of candles with flowing fabrics. You see, risk management should be teaching our sisters what things are risky, and how to avoid the risk while still achieving an objective.
It's amazing to me how people will put up with being told "you can't figure this out for yourself" in the name of safety.
But in the "interests" of the group, I stay away instead.