Fire Safety
This area is responsible for the day to day Fire Safety of 43 buildings on the Rhode Island College campus. We also oversee all fire safety inspections and questions or concerns relative to the new Rhode Island Fire Safety Code. Our campus rests in Providence and North Providence and the Providence Fire Department responds to all box alarms on campus.
Fire Safety Facts
- All fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems and their components are the responsibility of the fire safety technician. Testing is accomplished through the use of an outside vendor scheduled through this office on a quarterly
basis.
- All fire suppression systems and their components are the responsibility of the fire safety technician. Testing is accomplished through the use of an outside vendor scheduled through this office on a bi-annual basis.
- All fire extinguishers are checked and monitored for compliance. An outside vendor completes the actual testing and refilling through this office on annual basis.
- All fire safety complaints by faculty, staff and students are investigated and resolved. We work very closely with the State Fire Marshal's Office and they are available at any time.
Fire Safety Information
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training: Workforce Regulation and Safety: http://www.dlt.state.ri.us/
The magazine of the National Fire Protection Association: http://www.nfpa.org/news-and-research/publications/nfpa-journal
U.S. Fire Administration: Working for a fire-safe America: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/about/index.html
Contact
David Benevides
Coordinator, Minor Construction, Trades, Fire Safety & Mail Room Supervisor
(401) 456-4747
(401) 456-8262 (Main Office)
dbenevides@ric.edu
