University, smoking inside and covering smoke alarms

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DC started Uni recently. It has come to light that one of the students in her flat 1st covered the smoke alarm in the kitchen with a carrier bag and then 2 nights later covered it with a sock.

DC spoke with security about carrier bag and they removed it and spoke with the student responsible. After the sock incident DC again reported it and security have said they will email student.

DC has only been there 3 nights, so this is 2 out of 3 nights. What is concerning me is - if he is doing this in the communal area (there is only 3 people to their flat) what is he doing in his room? I am worried that if there was a fire in his room and he has covered the smoke alarm and was asleep etc (doesn't bear thinking about), they are on the 4th floor.

Part of me wants DC to go ad ask to be moved as I'm not sure I would trust him to follow the rules and regulations. I do have another DC at uni so I kind of know how students live.

What would you advise your DC to do? I don't want DC to be called a snitch or be a pain to the security but at the same time I am worried for their safety. Or maybe I am over reacting!!

Brilliant. I don't understand why you don't think it is an issue Fizzypoo.
What is so annoying isn't just that the student in question thinks that covering a smoke alarm is OK, but that they think that health and safety regulations don't apply to them. They are sticking two fingers up against "the system".

Ugh, I'd almost be hoping he smokes again so he would be kicked out.

Meh I don't think it's that bad, it sounds pretty normal. Least he's not doing bongs

It's not what he is 'doing' that is the problem though. It's the fact the smoke always is being covered and in the event of a fire people could DIE

Smoke ALARM

Ugh, I'd almost be hoping he smokes again so he would be kicked out.

Yes me too. He'll probably stop for a few months then start again

Well it lasted a week! My DC smelled smoke in the corridor of the flat so spoke with Reception. They agreed they could also smell smoke but he was out and there was no sign of ashtrays or cigarettes! So they can't use that as evidence. I guess they will have to keep doing spot checks and hope to catch him.

Can your DC take photos of any evidence?

I guess they would still have to have evidence that it was him smoking and not my DC planting it. (although I know my DC wouldn't do such a thing!)

Oh how awful. Hopefully she'll get proof soon enough and he'll be out on his ear!

So do I! He clearly has no respect for others.