The Office of Facilities Management

The Office of the Fire Marshal

John Maule, University Fire Marshal
Phone Number: (215) 204-7938

Mission Statement:  This office strives to deliver quality professional services to assure a safe environment for the University Community, its patients, visitors and public. It is charged with the prevention, discovery and correction of safety and environmental hazards to its community.
 

The Fire Marshal's Office is open from 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday. To contact a fire marshal, please call 1-7938 Main Campus, or 2-4766 Health Science Center. A fire marshal can be reached during weekends and non-business hours by calling (215) 204-1234, Campus Police.
 

Principal Functions and Responsibilities

Maintain required certification of all fire protection systems fixed and portable 

Conduct building inspections for fire and occupational hazards 

OHSA Compliance

Serve as the liaison with local building and fire inspectors 

Investigate all causes of fire, odor and chemical spills

Administer the Emergency Action Plan

Coordinate all elevator safety, modernization, and maintenance

Asbestos identification, control and abatement

Ensure that the University is in compliance with all local fire codes

Conduct fire safety training

Conduct fire drills

Administer Evacuation Procedures

Administer the Fire Prevention Plan

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