University Fire Marshal

University Fire Marshal Authority

Mission Statement

It is the goal of the University of Kansas Fire Marshal Authority to strive to provide and maintain safe conditions and to follow operating practices that safeguard all employees, students and visitors. Our purpose is to provide a safer environment for the University community through compliance with the State of Kansas Fire and Life Safety Codes as adopted by the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office (KSFMO).

The goals of our policy are:

To encourage safe practices and living habits throughout the University, thereby reducing the threat of injury to faculty, staff, students and visitors
To reduce the risk to people and property by creating and maintaining a safe University environment
Mitigate the effects in the event of a fire by reducing the incidence and degree of injuries and loss of property

Please direct any questions or comments to the University Fire Marshal, Bob Rombach.

In case of fire:

Pull a fire alarm break station nearby
Exit the building
Call 911 from a cell phone or other location

For any emergencies, call 911!

New Items

February 13th, 2006: A new version of the DFM New Building Design and Construction Manual has been released. This document can be found under Code Requirements - Construction on the menu to the left.