Infrastructure and Transportation Services The Transportation Services Division, commonly referred to as Motor Pool, is responsible for decaling and numbering vehicles, oil changes, flat tire repair, fueling and all other necessary repairs to approximately 235 university cars, trucks and vans, and nearly 245 non-vehicles, including golf carts, mules, tractors, electric trucks, lawn mowers and other heavy equipment. Infrastructure Services is responsible for parking lot repairs, new sidewalk construction and excavation, storm drain repairs, and making sure various parts of the campus are handicap-accessible. Some of this year’s accomplishments include the following: • Cleanup after the February 10 tornado • Prepared Hillcrest parking lot for 17 “Twister Town” trailers • Added parking lot spaces to N. 35th Avenue • Reworked the playground at the Center for Child Development • Added handicap ramp at Cedarbrook Apartments and added sidewalk to connect Cedarbrook Apartments and Pinehaven Apartments • Replaced and reworked parking lot at International Center • Rebuilt drain and curb on N. 31st Avenue • Replaced tornado-damaged sidewalk on Hardy Street • Repaired and replaced Post Office entrance
Fire/Safety Division The primary function of the Safety Division is to ensure the safety of faculty, staff and students in all residence and academic buildings through installation, inspection and maintenance of safety equipment. Some of this year’s accomplishments include the following: • Inspected and maintained approximately 2,500 fire extinguishers • Inspected, maintained and conducted monthly, semi-annual and annual tests on all 14 fire and 80 fire sprinkler systems located on campus • Inspected, maintained and conducted semi-annual and annual tests of all 100 fire alarm systems on campus • Inspected and maintained approximately 40 security and duress systems on campus • Conducted fire/safety inspections in the following: • Residence halls, common areas – monthly • Room-to-room inspections during fall semester • Science buildings semi- annually • All other buildings annually • Conducted fire drills on campus for the following: • Center for Child Development once per month • Residence Halls each semester • Beedie Smith Clinic quarterly • Investigated all safety and ADA issues and concerns on campus • Ensured compliance with state and federal ADA regulations for all facilities • Ensured that all fire and life safety codes and regulations are followed and adhered to on campus • Supervised the installation of all fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems to ensure that they are installed according to state and federal regulations
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