At residential campuses, Hillcrest utilizes 24 hour awake staff so that most primary utility systems are in use at all times. Primary systems are also checked during the normal course of maintenance work at campuses.

Minimally, gasoline powered generators used at residential campuses, which are tested at least once each month, are used to insure that key utility operations can be maintained during power outages. Smoke/fire/heat detection, alarm systems, and carbon monoxide detectors are inspected, tested, and cleaned by an outside contractor at least every 12 months. However, alarms are pulled and communications with Berkshire Communicators are checked during each fire drill.

Additionally, all campuses are equipped with automatic generators that conduct self-tests on a weekly basis for 20 minutes per test, per manufacturer’s instructions.