Student Housing and Fire Safety

1. Fire Safety Evaluation

We recognize that fire safety has been a big concern in Australia, especially of recent. We would like you to know that we are involved in an effort to minimize injury and loss of both human and personal materials in student housing. Please feel free to contact our group at melbourne-iqp@wpi.edu with any questions you may have.

1. How concerned are you about fire safety, with 1 being the least concerned and 5 being the most concerned?

	1	2	3	4	5
Fire Safety Concern	How concerned are you about fire safety, with 1 being the least concerned and 5 being the most concerned? Fire Safety Concern 1	2	3	4	5

2. Have you had any education in fire safety since you moved in to your current residence? If yes, where did you receive it from?

Have you had any education in fire safety since you moved in to your current residence? If yes, where did you receive it from? No

Yes:

3. Do you know the location of your building's fire exits? A fire exit is defined as a designated exit out of the building to be used in the event of a fire.

Do you know the location of your building's fire exits? A fire exit is defined as a designated exit out of the building to be used in the event of a fire. Yes

4. Do you have the following fire safety devices in your apartment or residence?

	Yes	No	I Don't Know
Fire Extinguisher	Do you have the following fire safety devices in your apartment or residence? Fire Extinguisher Yes	No	I Don't Know
Smoke Alarm	Smoke Alarm Yes	No	I Don't Know
Sprinkler System	Sprinkler System Yes	No	I Don't Know
Fire Blanket	Fire Blanket Yes	No	I Don't Know

5. Do you cook in your residence?

Do you cook in your residence? Yes

6. Do you have access to a kitchen?

Do you have access to a kitchen? Yes

7. Do the following statements apply to you?

	Yes	No	I Don't Know
I plugged a power board into another power board.	Do the following statements apply to you? I plugged a power board into another power board. Yes	No	I Don't Know
I have tested my smoke alarm in the last month.	I have tested my smoke alarm in the last month. Yes	No	I Don't Know
I have two ways to get out of every room in my accommodation.	I have two ways to get out of every room in my accommodation. Yes	No	I Don't Know
I use candles on a regular basis	I use candles on a regular basis Yes	No	I Don't Know
I know how to operate a fire extinguisher.	I know how to operate a fire extinguisher. Yes	No	I Don't Know
I know how to test a smoke alarm.	I know how to test a smoke alarm. Yes	No	I Don't Know
I know how to use a fire blanket.	I know how to use a fire blanket. Yes	No	I Don't Know
I have removed the battery or covered my smoke alarm so that it no longer works.	I have removed the battery or covered my smoke alarm so that it no longer works. Yes	No	I Don't Know

8. Do you have a planned escape route from your residence in the event of a fire?

Do you have a planned escape route from your residence in the event of a fire? Yes

9. What is the fire emergency number?

What is the fire emergency number?

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