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From its humble beginnings in 1881 as a
school of agriculture, the University of
Connecticut (UConn) has developed into
a leading public university with a diverse
student body and faculty from all corners
of the world. Today, UConn—with a main
campus in rural Storrs, five regional
campuses, Health Center, School of Law,
and School of Social Work—has a combined
enrollment of nearly 30,000 students.
Over the last decade, the university
carried out a major building construction
program to modernize facilities, boost student
enrollment and support its commitment to
campus safety. To date, UConn has invested
more than $1.3 billion in this initiative and
has completed nearly 100 capital projects
comprising some 10 million square feet
of new and renovated space across its
campuses.
The wave of new construction has
revitalized the university, giving it
technologically advanced research,
classroom, residential, and recreational
facilities. Student enrollment has grown
significantly, and the university has gained a
greater ability to recruit world-class faculty,
attract research funding and offer a wider
array of academic programs. Among the
technology enhancements at UConn are
state-of-the-art fire and campus-safety
systems that have been installed and are
being maintained, monitored and serviced by
Tyco’s SimplexGrinnell business.
Student housing is a special area of focus
for the university, which has among the
highest percentages of students living on
campus of any public university in the U.S.
In fact, more than 70 percent of undergraduate
students at the main Storrs campus reside
in university-owned buildings. Each of these
114 residential facilities is equipped with
advanced fire detection technology and fire
sprinklers.
SimplexGrinnell has a long-standing
relationship with UConn, having provided the
university with fire and life-safety systems
since the 1980s. During this time, UConn
has come to rely on SimplexGrinnell as a
single-source provider of fire alarm, fire
sprinkler, fire suppression, and emergency
communications systems and services.
A dedicated team of SimplexGrinnell
professionals works closely with the
university’s fire department to inspect and
maintain life-safety systems throughout
the campus. In addition, SimplexGrinnell
provides around-the-clock electronic
surveillance of UConn’s fire systems through
its Central Monitoring Center in Westminster,
Massachusetts.
With 1 million customers, 150 offices in
North America and a 200-year history in the
fire business, SimplexGrinnell is the industry
leader in fire and life safety. The University of
Connecticut serves as a prominent example
of Tyco’s leadership in meeting the needs
of customers in the field of education. The
company serves thousands of institutions of
higher education, ranging from small colleges
to major universities, as well as Kindergarten
through Grade 12 schools throughout North
America.
FAST FACTS ABOUT
THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1881
STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF 30,000
NEARLY 8,000 FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS
$1.3 BILLION INVESTED IN NEW CAMPUS
CONSTRUCTION
STRONG FOCUS ON CAMPUS SAFETY
29 FULL-TIME FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
SimplexGrinnell
and
University
of Connecticut
FIRE
PROTECTION
“ UConn’s life-safety needs are constantly
evolving. Our success as a company
depends on us working closely with the
university to address today’s needs and
anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.”
WE
ANTICIPATE.
JENNIFER JERSEY
Account Manager
SimplexGrinnell
“ As lead technician at UConn for the past
17 years, my job is to know the systems
inside and out. I am the face of
SimplexGrinnell to the university and
strive to deliver great customer service
every day. ”
WE
ADVISE.
MIKE MARCIANO
Technical Representative
Supervisor
SimplexGrinnell
“ We are accountable for completing
projects on time, on budget and with
minimal disruption to campus operations.
We have worked hard to earn UConn’s
condence by delivering on our
commitments.”
WE
DELIVER.
GERRY CAMPION
Senior Project Manager
SimplexGrinnell