Alarm Will Sound. Really? May 9, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish, Temple University.Tags: Random Rubbish, Temple University, Fire
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Temple people - help me out here.
You know those fire exits with the signs that say “ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN OPENED” (or something of the like) in big, bold red letters?
I know of a few of these exits - east side of the Student Center, east side of the TECH Center - that are complete lies. It’s how I get to my class in Anderson when spending a day in the newsroom. Going out the back way through the emergency exit and avoiding the crowd is totally worth it.
Despite the natural fear that comes along with the thrill of setting off a fire alarm, when opened, the alarm does not go off.
So why have these blocked off? For some buildings, security is a factor. But a place like the Student Center? Unnecessary and inconvenient.
Next time, think about going out that emergency exit. Let me know if an alarm goes off. If not, we’ll add it to our list of secret exits. If so, I never recommended you to do such things.
Fire alarms = bad omen. May 9, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Fire, Random Rubbish
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I think God might be out to get me.
While studying for my final in the Student Center, a fire alarm kicked us out about a half hour before the exam.
Sure enough, in the middle of the exam in Anderson Hall, the alarm goes off. Of course, we’re more concerned about finishing the exam than our safety in a fire, so we decide to stay in the building and continue writing.
Finally, as I’m on the phone with my mother at 8:57, the fire alarm goes off in my apartment. Outside for 20 minutes, I met some friendly neighbors, but I missed the comfort of my couch.
If ever there was Random Rubbish, this would be it.
