At Colgate University, we have placed the stopper II on all the pull
stations on our residential life buildings.
This has reduced the malicious ""Pull Station"" alarms.
We work very hard and fast to catch the responsible person.  When he or she
is apprehended this person is arrested and appears before the local judge
for falsely reporting an incident.
The local judge fines the person around $250.00 and makes the person work
for the village for around 80 hours at no pay.
After all that, the person returns to face JBoard on campus.
The person is subject to a minimum of $150.00 and public service on campus
as well. Then possible suspension for at least one semester or kicked out of
school for good.

John Basher
Assistant Director of Fire Safety
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346

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-----Original Message-----
From: Francis J Williams [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:49 AM
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Subject: Malicious false fire alarms


I'm looking for successful programs on reducing malicious false fire alarms.

Thanks,  Fran Williams
Deputy Chief Francis Williams
UConn Fire Department
126 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, Conn. 06269-3165
860-486-4925
FAX 860-486-4179