Fire Safety
Brown University's Office of Environmental Health and Safety has defined policies and procedures that will ensure compliance with fire safety rules and regulations for any event that occurs inside a university building and is attended by fifty or more persons.
If your event meets the above criteria, you are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Fire Safety for Events Program and completing the Fire Safety Checklist.
If you expect more than 300 attendees at the event, you must contact Fire Safety (863-3462) at least 5 business days prior to the start of the event to request a Providence Fire Department detail firefighter. The cost of the detail is the responsibility of the event sponsor. A department account number (or a check) must be supplied to Fire Safety before a detail will be scheduled. Contact Fire Safety for rates.
If more than 1,000 attendees are expected, A Crowd Management Plan must be filed with the Providence Fire Department and trained Crowd Managers must be present throughout the event. Any
show or musical concert seating more than 2,000 attendees should use reserved seating only. Contact Fire Safety for additional information at least 3 weeks prior to the event.
The use of pyrotechnics is prohibited.
All decorations, wall coverings or sound insulation must be flame resistant, as specified in the fire code. Contact the Fire Safety Office with any questions concerning the flammability of materials in the space.
Providence Fire Department Detail Costs
These rates may change without notice, at the time of your request please verify billing rates. The following rates went into effect on November 19, 2007.
Detail Costs
- Firefighter - 46.77/hr = $187.08 for 4 hours
- Lieutenant - 51.51/hr
- Captain - 56.18/hr
- Rescue Tech - 51.94/hr
- Rescue Tech - Lieutenant - 54.32/hr
- Fire Alarm Tech. - 53.24/hr
Vehicle Rates
- Engine - $200/hr
- Hazmat - $250/hr
- Ladder - $250/hr
- Rescue - $200/hr