Malicious Fire Alarm Policy
Tampering with fire safety equipment (e.g., smoke/heat detectors, fire extinguishers, pull stations, pre-alarm covers and fire horns) or initiating false alarms/bomb threats may result in immediate suspension from the residence halls and lead to being subject to arrest and prosecution.
When a malicious false fire alarm occurs:
- Each resident of the building will be charged $5 for the alarm. An additional $2 will be added for each additional malicious alarm.
- If two false alarms occur after 10 pm on any night, the Residence Life and Housing staff will request that a fire watch be instituted. This fire watch will be at the expense of the building's residents.
- If there are five consecutive days of false alarms, the Residence Life and Housing staff will request that a fire watch be instituted for the next five consecutive days. This fire watch will be at the expense of the students of the building.
Bridgewater State University offers a $500 reward to any person(s) providing information to university police that result in a finding of responsibility of any individual(s) causing a false fire alarm in a campus building.