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Fire Safety

Coker University takes fire safety seriously and expects students to take personal responsibility for their own fire safety.

  1. No student shall set or cause to be set any unauthorized fire in or on university property.  The minimum sanction for intentionally setting a fire will be a $750 fine, restitution for any damages, and suspension from the University.  A student may also be subject to expulsion from campus housing or the University.  In addition, there may be an investigation by local arson officials and if the offense is determined to be in violation of a federal, state or local law, the student could be subject to civil or criminal prosecution.
  2. No student shall intentionally cause a false fire alarm. The minimum sanction for intentionally causing a false fire alarm shall be a $500 fine and suspension from the University. In addition, if the offense is determined to be in violation of a federal, state or local law, the student could be subject to civil or criminal prosecution.
  3. Students may be held responsible for inadvertently causing a false fire alarm.
  4. No student shall tamper with fire safety equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, hoses, smoke detection systems, sprinkler systems, etc.). A student who tampers in any way with any type of fire safety equipment will be subject to a minimum $200 fine. This includes tampering with or damaging smoke detectors within campus housing or hallways. Should a smoke detector within a housing assignment malfunction, the problem should be immediately reported to Campus Safety at 843-383-8140. No flags or other coverings may be placed under or over electric lights, heat-actuating fire detection devices, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers in campus housing. Covering or hanging anything on or near sprinkler heads is prohibited. 
  5. All persons must vacate campus housing when an alarm sounds. Regular unannounced fire drills are required by state fire regulations and all persons in campus housing must participate in the drills when they occur. When a smoke alarm sounds in an individual room, the resident should notify University Campus Safety immediately (even in the case of false or accidental alarms). Campus Safety will then reset the system and/or arrange for any repairs to be made. Failure to vacate a residence hall room or apartment in the event of a fire alarm or drill will result in a $100 fine. Subsequent offenses will result in a doubling of the previous fine.
  6. Students may not block the fire exits of any campus building for any reason.
  7. No student shall possess or use fireworks on university property. Fireworks are defined as any substance prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion or detonation.
  8. Any alleged violation of University Fire Hazard regulations may also be adjudicated as a violation of the Student Code of Conduct policy on Fire Safety.
  9. All on-campus residents should follow established guidelines for Fire Safety as noted in Residence Life policies and procedures.