Candle Passing??

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Yes, you can. With permission of the ATC or the HCP. Or you can use battery operated ones.

Guess that's why I don't go back to collegiate houses. I don't play "mother may I" Because of the rules the universities imposed out of fear, and the fact the greek system went along, I no longer support collegiate efforts. Too bad. The greek system used to be a great place for people to learn leadership in college.

[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!

[DGTess]

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!

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.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by DGTess

But in the "interests" of the group, I stay away instead.

Probably a wise move on your part for both of us....

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DGTess

Guess that's why I don't go back to collegiate houses. I don't play "mother may I" Because of the rules the universities imposed out of fear, and the fact the greek system went along, I no longer support collegiate efforts. Too bad. The greek system used to be a great place for people to learn leadership in college.

Insurance companies make the rules and our HQs implement them. There aren't many that insure Greeks, but they like there to be no fire involved.

[Titchou]

You're exactly correct, Drolefille. Only one broker covers NPC groups - M-J Insurance. And we get discounts for having certain regulations and showing an effort to enforce them. Currently, they give a 15% discount on the property side of the policy to any house that is sprinkled. They are going to substantially increase that in the coming fiscal year - a great savings to our houses that have them now - and will have them by the end of 2011.