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No individual student or recognized student organization shall use the College fire pit without prior approval from the Director of Student Involvement at least two weeks prior to the desired date. A “Fire Pit Policy & Reservation Form” may be found in the Office of Student Involvement, in the RCC or on the Student Involvement Connect Page. Approval to use the fire pit will not be honored if a burn ban is issued by local, state, or federal authorities. Below are safety regulations and other conditions that must be followed in order to use the fire pit.
Safety Regulations
- The fire cannot be lit or must be extinguished if the winds exceed 10 miles per hour.
- All personal vehicles must be at least 50 feet away from the fire and parked so as not to impede access by emergency vehicles, if necessary.
- Means of extinguishment must be present at the fire site.
- The fire cannot be left unattended.
- The YHC Police Department must be called prior to the ignition of the fire and after it is extinguished.
Other Conditions
Only recognized clubs and organizations and College departments may reserve and use the fire pit. The sponsoring group must provide firewood and is responsible for lighting and extinguishing the fire. The following items MUST NOT be burned: paper, cardboard, paperboard, treated wood, foam, lead paint, asbestos materials, rubber, garbage, plastics, tires, stumps, roofing materials, sheet rock, tar paper, or any other polluting matter.
Flammable fuels such as gasoline, diesel or kerosene shall not be used to start or keep fires burning.
Charcoal lighter fluid or manufactured starter logs are recommended. The fire must be extinguished by 11:00 p.m. and the area completely clean and cleared by 11:30 p.m. Advisors MUST be present prior to the ignition of the fire and/or start of the event until after the fire is extinguished/the end of the event.
Reservations
Reservations will be confirmed or denied via email. Reservations are not guaranteed until confirmation is received. Any exception to the above guidelines and regulations may only be made with the written permission of the Coordinator of Campus Life and Student Activities and shall be noted on the Fire Pit Policy & Reservation Form.
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