Fire Protection Systems

125 Waldron
125 Waldron is a wood framed building using ordinary construction. The building is equipped with a fire alarm system monitored by a third party alarm company. Additionally, the building is equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. All living spaces are equipped with smoke alarms and fire extinguisher.
19 Waldron
URBOILER Apartments
19 Waldron apartments are wood framed building using ordinary construction. The buildings are equipped with a fire alarm system monitored by a third party vendor. Additionally, 19 Waldron is equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. Each living space is monitored with smoke detection and equipped with a 5# ABC fire extinguisher.
229 Littleton
URBOILER Apartments
229 Littleton apartments are wood framed, ordinary type construction. 229 Littleton is equipped with a stand alarm fire alarm system that is not monitored by a third party alarm company. Smoke alarms in the living spaces are intended to alert the building occupants in the event of a fire emergency. In addition to smoke alarms, each apartment is equipped with a 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
235 Littleton
URBOILER Apartments
235 Littleton is a wood framed apartment building using ordinary construction type. 235 Littleton is equipped with a hard wired fire alarm system that is monitored by a third party fire alarm system. In addition to having fire detection in each living space, each apartment is equipped with a 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
300 Salisbury
URBOILER Apartments
300 Salisbury Apartments are wood framed, ordinary type constructed buildings. 300 Salisbury is equipped with a hard wired smoke detection system. This system is not monitored but intended to alert the building occupants in the event of a fire emergency. In addition to smoke detection, each office is equipped with a 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
310 Salisbury
URBOILER Apartments
310 Salisbury apartments are wood framed, ordinary construction type buildings. 310 Salisbury is equipped with standalone smoke detection in each living space. The smoke alarms are not monitored but designed to alert the building occupants of a fire emergency, In addition to smoke alarms, each apartment is equipped with 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
318 Salisbury
URBOILER Apartments
318 Salisbury Apartments is a wood framed, ordinary construction type building. 318 Salisbury is equipped with a local, hard wired fire alarm system that is not monitored by a third party alarm company. Fire alarms located is each apartment space are intended to alert the building occupants in case of a fire emergency. In addition to fire alarms, each apartment is equipped with a 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
333 S. Grant
URBOILER Apartments
333 S. Grant apartments are wood framed structures using ordinary construction type. 333 S. Grant is equipped with a standalone smoke alarm system. The fire alarms are not monitored but designed to alert the building occupant in case of a fire emergency. In addition to smoke alarms, each living space id=s equipped with a 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
410- Steely
URBOILER Apartments construction type.
410 Steely is a wood framed structure built of ordinary construction type. 410 Steely is equipped with a standalone smoke alarm system. The fire alarms are not monitored and are intended to alert building occupants only. In addition to smoke alarms, each living space is equipped with a 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
414 N. Russell
URBOILER Apartments
414 Russell apartments are wood framed building of ordinary construction type. The apartment is equipped with a fire alarm system monitored by a third party vendor. In addition the building is equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. Each living space is equipped with smoke detection and a 5# ABC fire extinguisher.
Aspire Apartments
Aspire Apartment are type 3, wood framed construction buildings. Aspire is equipped with a monitored fire protection system including a smoke detection system and an automatic fire sprinkler system. In addition, each apartment has a 2.5# ABC type fire extinguisher.
Blackbird Farms Apartments
Blackbird Farms Apartments are wood framed, ordinary construction type apartment buildings. Each building is equipped with a monitored fire protection system including hard wired smoke detection and automatic fire sprinkler systems. In addition, each apartment is equipped with a 2.5# ABC fire extinguisher.
Cary Quadrangle
Cary East, Cary Northeast, Cary Northwest, Cary southwest, Cary South

The buildings of Cary Quadrangle are all Type 2, non-combustible construction

Fire Alarm System- The fire alarm system is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, manual pull station, duct detector or activation of the sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobe lights will alert building occupants of an alarm activation.

Sprinkler System- All Cary Quadrangle buildings are equipped with a fire sprinkler system. A general fire alarm will sound upon sprinkler activation. The sprinkler systems are supported by a dedicated water line for fire protection. Cary South is equipped with a 750 gpm fire pump which will support the sprinkler system during fire conditions.

Smoke Detection- The buildings are equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and residential corridors. All smoke detectors are monitored by the alarm panel and will signal a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are present within the buildings HVAC system.

Room Detectors- All residential rooms are equipped with hard-wired smoke detectors. Room detectors report to a secondary alarm panel located within the building.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the buildings. A general fire alrm will sound upon activation of a pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are located throughout the buildings.
Earhart Hall
Earhart Hall residential areas are Type I, fire resistive construction. The center core containing office and public spaces is Type II, non-combustible construction.

Fire Alarm- The fire alarm system is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will be sounded upon activation of a manual pull station, smoke detector or sprinkler system activation. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants.

Sprinkler System- Earhart Hall has been equipped with a fire sprinkler system in all areas of the building including: residential rooms, corridors, public areas and mechanical spaces. A general fire alarm will be sounded upon activation of the fire sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is supported by a dedicated water supply line for fire protection.

Smoke Detection- The building is equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and residential corridors. Activated smoke detectors report to the fire alarm panel and will activate a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are present within the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a manual pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# class ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers are located throughout the building.
First Street Towers
First Street Towers East and Center wings are Type 2, non-combustible construction.

Fire Alarm System- The building fire alarm system is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, duct detector, manual pull station or activation of the buildings fire sprinler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants of a fire condition.

Sprinkler system- First Street Towers is equipped with a fire sprinkler system throughout the buildings. A general fire alarm will be sounded upon activation of the sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is supported by a dedicated water supply for fire protection.

Smoke Detection- The buildings are equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and residential corridors. Activated smoke detectors report to the main fire alarm panel and will signal a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are located within the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- Each residential room is equipped with a hard-wired smoke alarm with battery back up.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the buildings. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type dry chemical fire extinguishers are located throughout the building.
Frieda Parker Hall
Frieda Parker Residence Hall

Fire Alarm Systeem- The building fire alarm is monitored by Johnson Controls. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a building smoke detector, manual pull station or activation of the buildings automatic fire sprinkler system. Auduible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants.

Fire Sprinkler Syatem- Frieda Parker Hall is equipped with fire sprinklers throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the fire sprinkler system. A fire pump will support the fire sprinkler system during fire conditions. The fire sprinkler systeem is supported by a dedicated water syupply.

Smoke Detection- The building is equipped with smoke detectors in all public areas and in residential corridors. Activatede smoke detectors report to the main fire alarm control panel and will activate a general fire alarm. Duct detection is located throughout the building in the HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms. Each residential room is equipped with a hard-wired smoke alarm. When activated, the smoke alarm will sound a local alarm.

Manual Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are locatedd throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a manual pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are located throughout the building. K-class fire extinguisher are located in the commercial cooking areas.
Harrison Hall
Harrison Hall residential areas are Type I, fire resistive construction. The center core, containing office and public space is Type II non-combustible construction.

Fire Alarm System- The fire alarm system in Harrison Hall is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, manual pull station, duct detector, or sprinkler activation. Audible horns and Visual strobes will alert building occupants.

Fire Sprinkler System- Harrison Hall has been equipped with fire sprinkler system in all areas of the building including: residential rooms, corridors, public areas and mechanical spaces. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the fire sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is supported by a water supply line dedicated for fire protection.

Smoke Detection- The building is equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and residential corridors. Activated smoke detectors report to the fire alarm panel and will signal a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are present within the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with a battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. A general fire alarm will be sounded upon activation of a manual pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# class ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers are located throughout the structure.
Hawkins Hall
Hawkins Hall is a Type I, Fire Resistive structure.

Fire Alarm- The building fire alarm is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will be sounded upon activation of a smoke alarm, duct detector, manual pull station or activated sprinkler. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants.

Sprinkler system- Hawkins Hall is equipped with a fire sprinkler system in all areas of the building including residential rooms, corridors, office spaces and public areas. A 750 gpm fire pump supports the sprinkler system in the event of a fire condition. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system.

Smoke Detection- The building is equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and corridors. Activated smoke detectors report to the fire alarm panel and will sound a general fire alarm upon activation. The building is also equipped with duct detectors throughout the HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with battery operated smoke alarms.

Manual pull stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type dry chemical fire extinguishers are placed throughout the building.
Hi Vine Apartments
Hi Vine Apartments located at 302 Vine Street are Type 3, protected combustible building. Hi Vine Apartments are equipped with monitored fire protection system consisting of smoke detection and an automatic fire sprinkler system. In addition, each apartment is equipped with a 2.5# ABC type fire extinguisher.
Hillenbrand Hall
Hillenbrand Hall residential areas areType I, Fire Resistive construction. The center core containing office a public spare is Type II, Non-combustible construction.

Fire Alarm System- The building fire alarm is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, duct detector, manual pull station or upon activation of the fire sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert the building occupants of a fire condition.

Smoke Detection- Hillenbrand Hall is equipped with smoke detection throughout the building. Smoke detectors in corridors, office spaces and in public areas report to the fire alarm panel and will signal a general fire alarm upon activation. Smoke detectors in individual residential rooms report to a secondary alarm panel located within the building. The building is also equipped with duct detectors throughout the buildings HVAC system.

Fire Sprinkler System- A fire sprinkler system is present in all areas of the building including, residential rooms, corridors, office spaces and all public areas. A 750 gpm fire pump will support the sprinkler system during fire conditions. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system.

Manual pull stations- Manual pull stations are provided throughout all areas of the building including each residential floor.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type dry chemical fire extinguishers are in place throughout the building.
Honors College
The Honors College, North and South sections are Type 2, non-combustible construction.

Fire Alarm System- The building fire alarm system is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of any smoke detector, duct detector, manual pull station or the activation of the buildings fire sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants of a fire condition.

Sprinkler System- The Honors College housing is equipped with a fire sprinkler system. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system. A 750 gpm fire pump will support the sprinkler system during fire conditions. The sprinkler system is supplied by a dedicated water supply for fire protection.

Smoke Detection- The buildings are equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and in residential corridors. Activated smoke detectors report to the main fire alarm control panel and will signal a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are located within the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- Each residential room is equipped with a hard wired smoke alarm.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type dry chemical fire extinguishers are located throughout the building. A K-class fire extinguisher is located within the commercial kitchen.
McCutcheon Hall
McCutcheon Hall residential wings are Type I, Fire Restrictive construction. The center core containing office and public spaces is Type II, Non-Combustible construction.

Fire Alarm System- The fire alarm system in McCutcheon Hall is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke alarm, manual pull station, duct detector or sprinkler system activation. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants of a fire condition.

Fire Sprinkler System- McCutcheon Hall has been equipped with a fire sprinkler system throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is supported by a water line dedicated to fire protection.

Smoke Detection- The building is equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and residential corridors. Smoke detectors are connected to the building fire alarm panel and will report a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detection is present within the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the entire building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a manual pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# class ABC type fire extinguishers are located throughout the building.
Meredith Hall
Meredith Hall is Type II, Non-combustible construction

Fire Alarm System- The main fire alarm panel is located at the loading dock and is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a manual pull station or the kitchen hood suppression system. Audible horns will alert building occupants when the system is activated. The fire alarm system is scheduled to be upgraded beginning in 2011.

Fire Sprinkler System- Fire sprinkler system brought into servicein July, 2011.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a manual pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are accessible throughout the building.
Owen Hall
Owen Hall is Type II Non-combustible contruction.

Fire Alarm- The fire alarm system in Owen Hall is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, manual pull station, duct detectors or activation of the buildings sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants of a fire condition.

Fire Sprinkler System- Owen Hall has been equipped with a fire sprinkler system throughout the building including residential rooms and public areas. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system. The system is supported by a water line deicated to fire protection.

Smoke Detection- Smoke detectors are located in all public areas and residential corridors. Activated smoke detectors report to the buildings fire alarm panel and will sound a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are present in the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with a battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are accessible throughout the building.

Purdue Village
Purdue Village Apartments are Type III, ordinary construction.

Fire Alarm System- The Purdue Village apartment buildings are not equipped with fire alarm systems.

Smoke Alarms- Each apartment in Purdue Village is equipped with a battery operated smoke alarms.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are located in the enter level and top floor landing of each building.
Shreve Hall
Shreve Hall residential areas are Type I, fire resistive construction. The center core containing office spaces and public areas is Type II, non-combustible construction.

Fire Alarm System- The fire alarm system is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, manual pull station, duct detector or the buildings fire sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants of a fire condition.

Sprinkler System- Shreve Hall is equipped with a fire sprinkler system throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is supported by a water line dedicated to fire protection.

Smoke Detection- Building smoke detectors are present in all public areas and residential corridors. The smoke detectors report to the fire alarm panel and will sound a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are in place within the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. All pull stations report to the fire alarm panel and will sound a general fire alarm upon activation.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are accessible throughout the building.
Tarkington Hall
Tarkington Hall is Type II Non-combustible construction

Fire Alarm System- The fire alarm system in Tarkington is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a building smoke detector, manual pull station, duct detector or the buildings fire sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants to a fire condition.

Fire Sprinkler System- Tarkington Hall is equipped with a fire sprinkler system throughout the building including residential rooms and public areas. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system. The fire sprinkler system is supported by a water line dedicated to fire protection.

Smoke Detection- The building is equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and residential corridors. The smoke detectors are connected to the buildings fire alarm panel and will sound a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are located in the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. The pull stations are connected to the buildings fire alarm system and will sound a general fire alarm upon activation.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are accessible throughout the building.
The Cottages Apartments
The Cottages Apartments are Type 5, Wood Frame Construction apartment units.

Smoke Alarms- The cottages are equipped with hard wired smoke alarms with battery back up in each residential room.

Fire Extinguishers- There is a 2 1/2 # ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher mounted in the cabinet under the kitchen sink.
Wiley Hall
Wiley Hall is Type II, Non-combustible construction

Fire Alarm System- The fire alarm system in Wiley Hall is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a building smoke detector, manual pull station, duct detector or activation of the sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants of a fire condition.

Fire Sprinkler System- Wiley Hall has been equipped with a fire sprinkler system throughout the building including all residential rooms and public areas. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the buildings sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is supported by a water line dedicated to fire protection.

Smoke Detection- Smoke detectors are installed in public areas and residential corridors. All smoke detectors report to the buildings fire alarm panel and will signal a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detectors are present in the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- All residential rooms are equipped with battery operated smoke alarms.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. All pull stations are connected to the fire alarm panel and will signal a general fire alarm upon activation.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are accessible throughout the building.
Windsor Halls
Vawter, Warren, Wood, Shealy and Duhme Halls

Fire Alarm System- The fire alarm systems are monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, duct detector, manual pull station or activation of the sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will notify building occupants during a general fire alarm.

Sprinkler System- All Windsor buildings are protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of the sprinkler system. The sprinkler systems are supported by a dedicated water supply.

Smoke Detection- The buildings are equipped with hard wired smoke detectors in all public spaces and residential corridors. All smoke detectors are monitored by an alarm panel and will sound a general fire alarm upon activation. Duct detection devices are present within the buildings HVAC systems.

Smoke Alarms- Hard wired smoke alarms with battery backup are present in all residential rooms. A local alarm will sound upon activation of a residential smoke alarm.

Manual Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the buildings. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type fire extinguishers are located throughout the buildings.
Winifred Parker Hall
Griffin Hall (Formerly Third Street Suites) is Type 2, non-combustible construction.

Fire Alarm System- The building fire alarm system is monitored by the Purdue Dispatch Center. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a smoke detector, duct detector, manual pull station or activation of the buildings fire sprinkler system. Audible horns and visual strobes will alert building occupants of a fire condition.

Sprinkler System- Third Street Suites is equipped with a fire sprinkler system throughout the building. A general fire alarm will be sounded upon activation of the sprinkler system. The fire sprinkler system is supported by a dedicated water supply for fire protection.

Smoke Detection- The building is equipped with smoke detection in all public areas and residential corridors. Active smoke detectors report to the main fire alarm control panel and will signal a general fire alarm. Duct detectors are located within the buildings HVAC system.

Smoke Alarms- Each residential room is equipped with a hard-wired smoke alarm with battery backup.

Pull Stations- Manual pull stations are located throughout the building. A general fire alarm will sound upon activation of a pull station.

Fire Extinguishers- 10# ABC type dry chemical fire extinguishers are located throughout the building.
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