Exit Signs & The Winkler Hall Fire
UDEC: LIGHTING THE WAY TO SAFETY
Historical Moment: Winkler Hall Fire
An early morning fire in Winkler Hall, a Rutgers, New Jersey dormitory, forced students to evacuate the building earlier this year. The main entrance was blocked by a pile of blazing newspapers, so students fled to an emergency door only to find it wouldn’t open.
Never used unless in an emergency situation, the door’s metal door frame rusted over and remained stuck in a close position. Students were able to leave via another emergency exit and no injuries were reported.
Residence hall emergency doors were checked only during annual fire inspections and when fire drills are performed. But as a result of the fire, a monthly inspection of emergency doors has been created by Rutgers Housing to make sure doors are ready for immediate use in the event of an emergency.
It’s impossible to avoid every calamity or accident, but prevention and safety are our top concerns. UDEC Emergency Lighting provides quality lighting when you need it most.
UDEC’s Product Feature: Exit Signs with Emergency Light Combination
How do you know if a combination exit-emergency light is working? You don’t, because the emergency lights are only on when the power fails!
Udec’s auto test feature will tell you if there’s trouble or not by automatically running a code required test of the system each month as well as annually. This means no remembering or losing time with required monthly manual testing. A steady light means all is ok and blinking led means the fixture needs attention.
Emergency lighting and exit signs are about saving lives. UDEC Corp. offers powerful and unique solutions and 40 years of experience of emergency lighting and exit signs.
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