Frisbee sets off fire sprinklers in St. Joe hallway
Issue date: 1/25/07 Section: News
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A Frisbee tossed in the hall of St. Joe's led to a very wet situation.
According to Jackie Little, assistant director of Housing and Residence Life, on Jan. 19 around 11:30 a.m., the SJ fire alarm went off when a sprinkler head in the hallway on the first floor was released.
"The water remained mostly in the hallway, but did flow under the doors and into seven rooms on the floor," said Little, which displaced 10 students. "Members of facilities immediately used their wet vacuums to soak up as much water as possible, and within a few hours, a restoration company arrived with their equipment to further dehumidify the carpets and walls."
Apparently, 24 hours before the sprinklers went off it had been "accidentally hit with a Frisbee" which caused it to release a full day later.
Wet carpet tiles were removed to prevent the growth of mold, said Little.
Students who were displaced had their choice of staying with friends or temporarily moving to available rooms on campus, according to Little.
"Accidents will always happen. However, I believe that the students involved, and hopefully all of our resident students, have learned from this experience to the extent that they can make sure something similar does not happen again in the future," said Little.
According to Jackie Little, assistant director of Housing and Residence Life, on Jan. 19 around 11:30 a.m., the SJ fire alarm went off when a sprinkler head in the hallway on the first floor was released.
"The water remained mostly in the hallway, but did flow under the doors and into seven rooms on the floor," said Little, which displaced 10 students. "Members of facilities immediately used their wet vacuums to soak up as much water as possible, and within a few hours, a restoration company arrived with their equipment to further dehumidify the carpets and walls."
Apparently, 24 hours before the sprinklers went off it had been "accidentally hit with a Frisbee" which caused it to release a full day later.
Wet carpet tiles were removed to prevent the growth of mold, said Little.
Students who were displaced had their choice of staying with friends or temporarily moving to available rooms on campus, according to Little.
"Accidents will always happen. However, I believe that the students involved, and hopefully all of our resident students, have learned from this experience to the extent that they can make sure something similar does not happen again in the future," said Little.
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