Dorm Safety

Building Safety Information

Safety information for the residence halls can be found here. The safety information includes:

  • Building address
  • Building Captain and/or Floor Captain(s) names and contact numbers
  • Emergency contact list
  • Locations of fire extinguishers and AEDs

Address:

905 Elm Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Alece Newberry – 509.359.4491

On-call cell phone: 509.209.0443

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Emergency phone numbers for Anderson Hall.
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Fire extinguisher location maps for Anderson Hall.

Address:

922 Washington Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Courtney Sollars – 509.359.2452

On-call cell phone: 509.979.6589

Fire extinguishers are located in the stairwells.

  • North has extinguishers on the basement, 1st, and 2nd floor
  • North has an extinguisher in the storage area
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Emergency phone numbers for the Anna Maria Apts North

Address:

906 Washington Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Courtney Sollars 509.359.2452

On-call cell phone: 509.979.6589

Fire extinguishers are located in the stairwells.

  • South has extinguishers on the 1st and 2nd floor
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Emergency phone numbers for the Anna Maria Apts South

Address:

404 2nd Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Brock Sieb – 509.359.4401

On-call cell phone: 509.209.0446

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Fire extinguisher location maps for Brewster Hall
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Emergency phone numbers for Brewster Hall

Address:

1128 Elm Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Allen Dean – 509.359.4418

On-call cell phone: 509.209.0277

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Emergency phone numbers for Dressler Hall.
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Fire extinguisher location maps for Dressler Hall

Address:

106 N. 9th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Currently Recruiting – Office: 509.359.4443

Address:

218 N. 10th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Anna McNamara – 509.359.4462

On-call cell phone: 509.209.0281

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Emergency phone numbers for Morrison Hall.
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Fire extinguisher location maps for Morrison Hall

Address:

1112 Elm Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Sonora Hernandez – 509.359.4433

On-call cell phone: 509.209.0445

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Emergency phone numbers for Pearce Hall.
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Fire extinguisher location maps for Pearce Hall.

Address:

1027 Cedar Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Michelle Schultz- 509.359.7921

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Emergency phone numbers for the Snyamncut dorms.
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Fire extinguisher location maps for the snyamncut dorms.

Address:

202 N. 10th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Katie Buell – 509.359.4480

On-call cell phone: 509.209.0285

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Emergency phone numbers for Streeter Hall.
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Fire extinguisher location maps for Streeter Hall

Address:

620 W. 7th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Courtney Sollars – 509.979.6589

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Emergency phone numbers for the Townhouse Apartments.

RAs and CAs, use this form to record your weekly fire extinguisher inspections. Turn the form in monthly to your Residential Life Coordinator.


Fire & Emergency Evacuations

Before an evacuation:

  • Know two ways out of every location you go to
  • Practice your evacuation routes for locations you are frequently in (like your dorm room or class rooms)
  • Never disable or remove batteries from smoke alarms
  • Don’t hang things, cover, or block smoke alarms, fire alarms, or sprinklers

During an evacuation:

  • When the fire alarm goes off, exit the building using the closest exit
  • When you are outside, check in with your RA/CA so that they know you made it out
  • Move at least 100 feet away from the building
  • Make sure you don’t block emergency response vehicles or emergency responders from reaching the building
  • DO NOT reenter the building until an authority figure says it is safe

Staying Healthy

Dorm life has some special considerations because there are so many people living in close proximity and sharing the same spaces.

To stay healthy, Housing and Residential Life recommends that you:

  • Obtain immunizations as recommended by your family physician.
  • Always wash your hands with soap and water after using the restroom.
  • Don’t drink from someone else’s cup or drink.
  • Go to a medical facility if you have a sore throat or a prolonged illness.
  • Notify Housing and Residential Life Staff if you have an extended illness.

CDC on College Health & Safety

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has some useful information for staying healthy and safe in college.

“There are all kinds of tests in college–beyond those you take for a grade. Examples include

  • Social and sexual pressures.
  • The temptation of readily available alcohol, drugs, and unhealthy food.
  • The challenge of getting enough sleep.
  • Stress from trying to balance classes, friends, homework, jobs, athletics, and leadership positions.

The following tips and information can help you stay safe and healthy in college.”


Security

EWU dorm with dorm security poster

All doors to the residence halls are locked 24 hours a day. To discourage unwanted visitors from entering the building, it is important that students do not prop exit doors open.

To stay safe, Housing and Residential Life recommends that you:

  • Ask people you don’t recognize if they belong in the building.
  • Make sure overnight guests register at the hall office.
  • Keep your room door locked at all times.
  • When living on lower floors, close and lock your windows while you are out.
  • Notify Housing and Residential Life Staff if you see something suspicious.