Home- Offices and Services- Environmental Health and Safety- Fire Safety Fire Safety Mock Dorm Fire 1 Hamilton Fire Department stands by in preparation of the mock dorm fire. Mock Dorm Fire 2 The fire is started in the lower portion of the mock dorm room and starts to spread. Mock Dorm Fire 3 The fire spread quickly throughout the mock dorm room. Mock Dorm Fire 4 Within several minutes the entire mock dorm room is engulfed in flames. Mock Dorm Fire 5 At the end of the event the fire department puts out the fire. Mock Dorm Fire 6 During Fire Safety Week, students made their way through the NYS OFPC trailer that simulated what it is like to navigate through a smoke filled residence hall. Mock Dorm Fire 7 During Fire Safety Week students had the opportunity to learn how to use fire extinguishers. Mock Dorm Fire 8 During Fire Safety Week students had the opportunity to learn how to use fire extinguishers. The goal of the Fire Safety Program is to provide a safe environment at university facilities through fire prevention and fire protection systems. This is accomplished through fire prevention education, fire extinguisher and fire evacuation training, fire hazard analysis, fire and life safety inspections, fire protection system testing, and fire system acceptance/reacceptance tests. Fire Safety Week During Fire Safety Week, EHS and Campus Safety hold a mock dorm fire in the upper quad. Students are also taught how to use fire extinguishers and how to navigate through a smoke-filled residence hall (using the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control fire safety trailer). Hot Work Program Colgate has established a Hot Work Program to minimize the potential for a fire incident due to hot work on campus and to comply with federal and state standards. Offices and Services Accounting and Control Campus Safety Commencement Communications Office Counseling Center Dean of the College Document Services Environmental Health and Safety Chemical Hygiene and Laboratory Safety Emergency Management Fire Safety Occupational Health and Safety Equity and Diversity Facilities (B&G) Finance and Administration Grants Information Health Sciences Advising Health Services Information Technology Institutional Planning and Research International Student Services Libraries Mail Services Pre-Law Advising Provost/Dean of Faculty Purchasing Registrar Summer Programs Treasurer's Office Working at Colgate RELATED LINKS