Leaving Home Safety
College Life
§Freedom
§Personal Responsibility
–Safe choices
–Protection from poor judgment by others
       Living away from home for the first time, in a college dormitory or your own living quarters, is an exciting time. It offers the promise of personal freedom from parents and teachers and the rules they impose.  But the gift of freedom brings with it the burden of responsibility.  Although you are now free from constraints set down by the adults in your life, you are now also free from the safety and protection they provided you.
     You are now responsible for yourself and your own safety, and the safety of others who might be affected by your behavior. You’re also responsible for protecting yourself and those around you from the risky behavior and poor judgment of others.
(Bridge)   With fire safety in mind, learn and remember the following guidelines, developed to help you prevent,  prepare for, and respond to a fire.