Fire Safety

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's fire safety team keeps our community safe from fire. We maintain fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and fire extinguishers in all campus buildings. We also manage fire and emergency planning, fire drills, fire permits and compliance, hot work, and event fire safety.

Questions or concerns about fire safety at the medical center? Email us at cumcfiresafety@columbia.edu(link sends e-mail).

For fire safety related to labs, as well as research, occupational, environmental, and additional safety resources, see Environmental Health and Safety.

Fire Safety Dispatch: Phone Chargers

The phone charger pictured to the right was used with a knock-off cord. The cord overheated, shorted out, and caused a brief electrical fire.

Keep yourself and your colleagues safe. Only purchase electrical products from reputable companies.

For more information, visit the National Fire Protection Association(link is external and opens in a new window).