Advice needed for alternates to security bars on chapter house windows

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

This is not a good idea for a sorority house (as I guarantee you that someone will open it all the way, not thinking about the sprinkler.) Although it only takes one "OMG sprinkler flood" for people to know not to open it all the way.

One a year Short term memories and turnover and all that.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

^ Yep. Of course, said windows will still need a security feature that allows a full exit in case of an emergency. Perhaps a feature that if it is opened, it will trigger the fire alarm and sprinkler system...

I don't know, I mean I know it would be ideal, but many dorms/hotels/etc don't have windows that can be exited out of. My dorm windows were either hand crank or itty bitty wee little opening so idiot students wouldn't throw things out their windows.

[FSUZeta]

talk to some experts about those windows. not knowing any of the detail, i would vote for alarms, which are armed round the clock, and which only a few trusted members or only the house mother knows.

could you all convert the flat roof to a sundeck, complete with a door to access it? it sounds like the members are going to continue to sunbathe on the roof, so making it safer for that activity might be something to think about.

you all(housing board) may need to use a firmer hand with the live-in girls concerning fire safety and window bars. when normally respectful members are responding flippantly to alumnae advisors, it seems that they are just not getting it, and maybe it is time to revamp your risk management education. maybe you could get a fellow fire fighter to come do an assessment of the house and then report back to the alumnae board. then have that a fire fighter speak to the chapter-maybe a shock and awe type presentation- which would help the girls understand why you all have the rules that you do. maybe the speaker could incorporate information on fires that have occured in other greek housing. i think it might have more impact if you were not the speaker.

[PiKA2001]

A pair of Rottweilers could do the trick

[Titchou]

Absolutely talk with the folks at MJ about it as well.

[33girl]

Could you maybe get wrought-iron things on the windows that would serve the same purpose as bars, but are more aesthetically pleasing? (say, something that looks like a G Phi B badge?)

[FSUZeta]

yeah, you don't want a hot fire fighter to speak-the girls will be concentrating on his hotness and not his words!

[navane]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

yeah, you don't want a hot fire fighter to speak-the girls will be concentrating on his hotness and not his words!

Yeah and I don't want my young, hot firefighters trying to "shop" for dates with my girls! Heh


.....Kelly

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by navane

Yeah and I don't want my young, hot firefighters trying to "shop" for dates with my girls! Heh


.....Kelly

"Cock blocking" isn't really the word I want to go for here, but as either side of the affected parties I think I'd yell "NO FAIR"

[FHwku]

climbing rose on a fan trellis.

a shrub rose or any thorny plant would do, though. it's an aesthetically pleasing deterrent. let some light in, have some flowers, get rid of those prison bars, and keep the rapists and robbers from climbin' in yo window and snatchin' yo people up.

i have one window where the i put fan trellises 3 wide with a supporting rail connecting all three across the top. the plants themselves are about 10 inches away from the base of the house. the plants have grown across the rail and tangled together nicely. i've seen it done different ways, though.
here's one without the support.

[excelblue]

Seems like you're trying to solve a social problem with a technical solution.

Here's what I'd do if I were you:
1.) Forget about the bars.
2.) Forget about the security film.
3.) Give the women a stern, scary lecture.
4.) Monitor the situation for a while.
5.) Climb in the window at night if you see one open.