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id="umd_terp_paragraph--1494"> <p>Our Facilities Maintenance team provides the following services:</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text_2_columns"> <div> <div class="container-fluid p-0 editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1495"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-800"> <ul><li>Heating and cooling repairs</li><li>Plumbing repairs</li><li>Electrical repairs</li><li>Access requests</li><li>ADA access requests</li><li>ADA accommodations request</li><li>Life safety equipment testing</li><li>Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) inquiries</li><li>Emergency response (24/7)</li><li>Furnishings requests</li><li>Painting</li></ul> </div> <div class="col-800"> <ul><li>Commercial kitchen repairs</li><li>Mechanical room inspections</li><li>Flooring/carpet repairs/replacement</li><li>Wall repair</li><li>Ceiling repair</li><li>Door/lock maintenance</li><li>Window/screen repairs</li><li>Small project execution</li><li>Minor moving requests</li><li>Snow Inspection</li><li>Appliance repair/replacement</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1497"> <h2>Our Response</h2><img data-entity-uuid="d0974afe-067f-4656-8460-3e44ffd6317b" data-entity-type="file" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/maintenance-response-flowchart-2.png" width="1920" height="606" alt="flowchart showing maintenance response process" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-1513"> <!-- test comment --> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1513-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1513-content-16" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="accordion-1513-content-16"> Community Maintenance Teams </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1513-content-16" class="collapse show" aria-labelledby="accordion-1513-header-16" data-parent="#accordion-1513" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1507"> <ul><li>Troubleshoot and handle general maintenance tasks</li><li><strong>If unresolved: </strong>Specialty Teams</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1513-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1513-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1513-content-17"> Specialty Teams - HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1513-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1513-header-17" data-parent="#accordion-1513" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1509"> <ul><li>Assess and resolve specific issues</li><li><strong>If unresolved: </strong>Facilities Management or Contractor</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div 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summer, our Facilities Maintenance staff and housekeepers prepare halls for fall residents and summer guests. We assess room and building conditions, prioritize essential repairs, and tackle disruptive projects like installing new carpets, furniture, and mattresses, painting rooms and lounges, and replacing light bulbs and faucet washers.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1506"> <h2>Floods and Fire</h2><p>Our team responds to emergencies such as floods, drain back-ups, and fires, drawing staff from Building Services, Facilities Maintenance, and our management team. 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