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Originally posted by AXiD670
I would imagine that there would already be a sprinkler system in place b/c the university would be required to have them in place in all student residences, correct?
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Not a silly question at all.
You would think that would be the case, but it's not always.
Many dorms and other student living quarters are fairly old and were built before ordinances were passed, and in some cases were "grandfathered" because of the cost of adding sprinklers to older buildings.
If the university is smart, they spend the money anyway simply bacause it's the right thing to do -- or to cut down on their own liability.
One additional thing regarding fire drills. They should be timely. At Ohio U. (Beta House Fire mentioned above) they must be held within the first few days of every quarter -- shortly after new people may have moved in. That's important.