Fire Alarm Testing on the Waterloo Campus - Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 1, 2026

April 24, 2026

Please be advised that from Monday, April 27^th to Friday, May 1, 2026 annual fire alarm inspections will be conducted at several buildings across the Waterloo campus. The schedule for these inspections is as follows:

• Fred Nichols Campus Centre – Monday, April 27^th and Tuesday, April 28^th
• Leupold Residence – Monday, April 27^th
• Centre for Cold Regions – Monday, April 27^th
• Dining Hall – Wednesday, April 29^th
• Science Building – Wednesday, April 29^th and Thursday, April 30^th
• Frank Peters Building – Thursday, April 30^th
• 79 Seagram (Football House) – Friday, May 1^st

This work will require the verification of devices (detectors, fire extinguishers, pull stations, emergency lighting, exit signage, etc.) in individual offices, classrooms, and any other location in which these may be installed.

Testing of signalling devices (bells, horns, sirens, strobes) will be performed before 8:00am on the days noted. During this time, flashing of strobe lights will occur in buildings where installed. Personnel from Richardson Fire Systems to be performing all verification activities with support from Laurier's Facilities and Asset Management department. No action is required unless otherwise indicated by the on-site staff.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.