University of South Florida: What happens during a residence-hall fire alarm?
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This answer preserves school guidance recorded on 2026-09-01. Follow the linked university sources for current requirements, costs and dates.
Residents must evacuate whenever a fire alarm sounds and follow staff or emergency instructions.
USF Housing conducts fire-safety procedures and requires residents to leave during alarms rather than assume an alarm is a drill. Fire drills are conducted each semester, and interfering with fire equipment or evacuation requirements is prohibited.
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