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Can I prop open the door to my living unit or the stairway?

Category: Fire Department
Multi-family occupancy doors (units/hallways/stairways) should be kept closed at all times.  In the event of a fire, open doors can lead to the rapid spread of fire and smoke.  Open stairways doors can act as vertical shafts and should be kept closed to provide a safe area of refuge and means of egress.
Updated 5/5/2023 9:03 AM
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