Toilet-paper rolls set on fire in a residence-hall restroom

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads find a source. Cornell University Police and the Fire Marshal's Office are named as the agencies notified, investigating, and urging the community.

  Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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  1. present: Named agencies include the Cornell University Police Department, which was notified of the crime and later urges the community.
  2. present: Cornell University Police and the Cornell University Fire Marshal's Office appear as the responding and investigating authorities.
  3. present: The sender side is clear because Cornell University Police Department is named at the opening and again as an issuing voice.
  4. present: Public Safety Communications Center, campus police, and the Fire Marshal's Office all identify university authorities behind the message.
  5. present: The Cornell University Police Department is the named agency that received the report and is handling the investigation.
  6. present: Both Cornell University Police and the Fire Marshal's Office sign the community warning language, identifying who is speaking.
  7. present: Cornell University is named repeatedly through its police, fire marshal, and public safety communications units.
  8. present: Issuing and investigating roles are assigned to Cornell University Police and the Fire Marshal's Office by name.
  9. present: A branded university police department is named as the notified and investigating body.
  10. present: Who is speaking is the Cornell University Police Department together with the Fire Marshal's Office.
  11. present: Campus police, the fire marshal, and the Public Safety Communications Center are all named university authorities.
  12. present: The opening clause attributes the report to the Cornell University Police Department, identifying the agency.
  13. present: Cornell University Police Department and Cornell University Fire Marshal's Office are the named handlers of the case.
  14. present: The message identifies Cornell University Police as both the notified department and a co-investigator.
  15. present: University police and the fire marshal jointly urge the community, which names the issuing authorities.
  16. present: Named source language includes Cornell University Police Department at the first sentence.
  17. present: The Fire Marshal's Office and campus police are named as the offices handling the investigation.
  18. present: Cornell University is identified through its police department, which is the agency notified and later issuing guidance.
  19. present: Who is in charge is stated: Cornell University Police Department and the Fire Marshal's Office.
  20. present: Public Safety Communications Center is named as a contact, reinforcing university public safety as the source.
  21. present: Cornell University Police Department appears by full name as the notified and investigating authority.
  22. present: The investigating pair is named: campus police and the Cornell University Fire Marshal's Office.
  23. present: Source is satisfied by naming Cornell University Police as the department notified of the arson.
  24. present: University police and the fire marshal jointly address the community, naming the senders.
  25. present: Named campus agencies, including police and the Fire Marshal's Office, identify who is issuing and investigating.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 agree the hazard is specific. The alert names arson and an intentional restroom fire, not a vague incident.

  What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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  1. present: The threat is specified as arson, with toilet paper rolls intentionally set on fire.
  2. present: It calls the event arson rather than a vague incident or emergency.
  3. present: Intentionally set on fire in a restroom names a specific fire related crime.
  4. present: The hazard is arson by fire set to toilet paper in a restroom.
  5. present: Arson and intentionally set on fire specify the threat type.
  6. present: A restroom fire that was set on purpose is a concrete hazard, not a generic emergency.
  7. present: The crime is labeled arson, which is a specific threat category.
  8. present: Toilet paper intentionally ignited is a specific arson hazard.
  9. present: The message states an arson occurred, which names the threat.
  10. present: Fire set on toilet paper rolls is the named hazard, not a vague situation.
  11. present: Arson at a residence hall restroom is a specific threat.
  12. present: Notified of an arson names the crime type directly.
  13. present: The restroom fire is described as intentional, which specifies arson rather than an accidental blaze.
  14. present: Hazard is present because arson and fire are named specifically.
  15. present: Two toilet paper rolls set on fire is a specific fire hazard.
  16. present: The text does not hide behind incident language. It says arson.
  17. present: Intentionally set fire in a restroom is a concrete threat.
  18. present: Arson is the labeled crime, matching a specific hazard.
  19. present: The hazard is an arson fire involving toilet paper rolls.
  20. present: Arson at the Schuyler House states what the threat is.
  21. present: Setting toilet paper on fire on purpose is a named fire crime.
  22. present: A specific restroom arson is identified rather than an unspecified emergency.
  23. present: Hazard is arson, a specific threat word, plus fire set in the restroom.
  24. present: The threat is an intentional fire, labeled arson.
  25. present: Arson and an intentional restroom fire name the hazard clearly.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous present. Schuyler House, 112 Sage Place, City of Ithaca, and the third-floor restroom give a clear place.

  Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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  1. present: The scene is Schuyler House at 112 Sage Place in the City of Ithaca, plus a third-floor restroom.
  2. present: A named residence, street number, and city tell readers where it happened.
  3. present: Location includes Schuyler House, 112 Sage Place, and the third-floor men's restroom.
  4. present: Readers get a building name, a full street address, and Ithaca as the city.
  5. present: Schuyler House and 112 Sage Place pin the event to a particular campus residence in Ithaca.
  6. present: The place is identified down to a floor and restroom inside Schuyler House.
  7. present: Schuyler House, 112 Sage Place, City of Ithaca is a full place description.
  8. present: The address 112 Sage Place and the building name Schuyler House supply a clear where.
  9. present: City of Ithaca plus a street address and building give location.
  10. present: The third-floor men's restroom at Schuyler House is a highly specific site.
  11. present: 112 Sage Place locates Schuyler House on a named street in Ithaca.
  12. present: Building, street, city, floor, and restroom together satisfy location.
  13. present: Schuyler House in Ithaca is the named place.
  14. present: A street address in the City of Ithaca is provided.
  15. present: The event is placed at Schuyler House rather than campus at large only.
  16. present: 112 Sage Place is a precise street location.
  17. present: Location is given as Schuyler House, 112 Sage Place, Ithaca.
  18. present: Third-floor restroom inside a named house on Sage Place is enough place detail.
  19. present: Readers can find the site from the building name and 112 Sage Place.
  20. present: City of Ithaca is included with the street address, so location is present.
  21. present: Schuyler House at 112 Sage Place is a specific campus location.
  22. present: Place information includes building, address, city, floor, and restroom.
  23. present: 112 Sage Place, City of Ithaca, locates Schuyler House beyond a generic campus mention.
  24. present: The third-floor men's restroom at Schuyler House is a pinpoint location.
  25. present: Schuyler House, 112 Sage Place, and Ithaca together give a complete where.
• Guidancepresent23/25

  Final assessment

  Large majority codes guidance present because evacuate, alarm, move away, and dial 911 instruct the public, while two reads treated those lines as generic later-fire advice or a tip request.

  The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  1. present: Community members are instructed to evacuate, close doors, pull the fire alarm, move away, and dial 911 to report crime.
  2. present: Protective steps for a fire are listed: alert others, evacuate, shut doors, activate the alarm, and get clear of the building.
  3. present: The offices urge people to protect themselves by evacuating and activating the fire alarm if a fire occurs.
  4. present: Instructions tell people to leave the building, close room doors, and move away after exiting.
  5. present: Dialing 911 or using RAVE Guardian to report suspected crime is an explicit action request, along with fire evacuation steps.
  6. present: Evacuate the building, close doors as you leave, and move away once outside are protective actions.
  7. present: The alert tells people how to act in a fire: warn others, get out, shut doors, hit the alarm, and stand off from the structure.
  8. absent: The fire steps are standing advice for a future fire, not an order for this already finished restroom burning, and the 911 line is a crime tip.
  9. present: Protective fire actions are spelled out as an instruction set to the community.
  10. present: Recipients are told to alert those around them and evacuate if there is a fire.
  11. present: Closing room doors, activating the fire alarm, and moving away after exit are listed as things to do.
  12. present: The community is urged to take fire protective actions and to dial 911 for suspected crime.
  13. present: Evacuate, activate the alarm, and move away are classic protective instructions.
  14. present: People are told to protect themselves through a sequence of fire evacuation behaviors.
  15. present: Evacuating the building and moving away from the building once you exit are instructions to leave and stay clear.
  16. present: Immediate reporting by 911 or the RAVE Guardian app is an action the public is told to take, alongside fire exit steps.
  17. present: Alerting those around you and activating the fire alarm are protective steps directed at readers.
  18. present: The listed fire actions are instructions, not a description of what responders are doing.
  19. absent: Asking for tips at a phone number is not protective guidance, and the fire list is generic advice for some later fire, not this past event.
  20. present: Recipients are told to close room doors as they leave and to move away from the building.
  21. present: The community is instructed to evacuate and to report suspected crime right away by calling 911.
  22. present: Protective action is present in the fire evacuation sequence and the 911 reporting instruction.
  23. present: Evacuating the building is an explicit leave instruction tied to fire.
  24. present: People are told to alert others, get out, shut doors, use the alarm, and stand away from the building.
  25. present: Dial 911 or use RAVE Guardian, and follow the listed fire exit steps, are actions for recipients.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 find time. The notice gives March dates, several clock times, ongoing, and immediately.

  When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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  1. present: The notice gives March 14, 2025 at 3:33 p.m. and a fire window from March 13 afternoon into March 14 morning.
  2. present: Dates and clock times mark both the police notification and the suspected burning interval.
  3. present: On March 14, 2025, at 3:33 p.m. is an explicit timestamp, and the fire span is also clocked.
  4. present: Multiple times appear, including 3:33 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 4:00 a.m., with calendar dates.
  5. present: The investigation is called ongoing, and at this time plus exact clock times supply recency.
  6. present: Notification time, fire time range, and the word immediately all convey when.
  7. present: March 13 and March 14 dates accompany several p.m. times and an a.m. time.
  8. present: Police were notified at 3:33 p.m. on March 14, 2025, which is a precise when.
  9. present: The phrase at this time and ongoing mark recency, on top of dated clock times.
  10. present: The fire is bounded between 4:30 p.m. on March 13 and 4:00 a.m. on March 14.
  11. present: Immediately report adds a recency cue besides the dated notification time.
  12. present: Several exact times and two calendar dates are given.
  13. present: Notification at 3:33 p.m. on March 14, 2025 supplies a clock time and date.
  14. present: The suspected ignition window is given with start and end clock times on consecutive dates.
  15. present: Dates in March 2025 and several a.m. or p.m. times meet the time element.
  16. present: Ongoing describes the investigation's timing, and clock times are plentiful.
  17. present: March 14, 2025 and 3:33 p.m. time stamp the police notification.
  18. present: A date, several clock times, and the word immediately all count as time cues.
  19. present: The fire is timed between 4:30 p.m. March 13 and 4:00 a.m. March 14.
  20. present: Notification timing is given to the minute on March 14, 2025.
  21. present: At this time plus dated clock times convey when the information applies.
  22. present: Several timestamps and the word ongoing satisfy time.
  23. present: March 13, 2025 and March 14, 2025 dates appear with clock times.
  24. present: Police learned of the arson at 3:33 p.m. on March 14, 2025.
  25. present: Clock times, dates, immediately, and ongoing all mark timing.
• Impactabsent6/25

  Final assessment

  Most reads find no impact: burned rolls and fire steps do not state injury, danger, or other harm. A minority treated protect themselves and evacuation as implied severity.

  What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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  1. absent: The text never states that anyone could be hurt or that property faces serious damage.
  2. absent: Arson and fire are named without any severity phrase such as dangerous or life threatening.
  3. absent: No harm outcome is described, only that paper rolls were burned.
  4. present: Urging the community to protect themselves and evacuate implies the fire can harm people who stay.
  5. absent: Naming two burned toilet paper rolls does not by itself state consequences or seriousness.
  6. absent: There is no statement of injury, fatality risk, or destructive force.
  7. absent: Impact is missing because the message never says what the fire could do to people or the building beyond the burned rolls.
  8. absent: Severity and likely harm go unstated.
  9. present: Protect themselves in the event of a fire plus evacuation and alarm use strongly imply personal harm is possible.
  10. absent: No words such as dangerous, deadly, or may cause injury appear.
  11. absent: The burned paper is described as a fact, not as a statement of what harm fire could inflict.
  12. absent: Nothing conveys potential consequences or how serious the arson was for occupants.
  13. present: Directing people to evacuate and get away from the building implies the fire poses a safety threat to occupants.
  14. absent: Impact fails because there is no claim of injury, destruction, or danger.
  15. absent: The alert does not say the fire could injure anyone or destroy the hall.
  16. absent: Severity is not conveyed, only that paper was burned in a restroom.
  17. present: Asking people to protect themselves from fire treats the hazard as capable of hurting the community.
  18. absent: No consequence language such as risk of injury or damaging fire is present.
  19. absent: Nothing states how severe the burning was or what it could do.
  20. absent: Two burned rolls are an event description, not an impact or severity claim.
  21. present: Fire alarm activation, evacuation, and moving away imply occupants face a dangerous fire if they remain.
  22. absent: The message never explains the harm fire might cause to people or property.
  23. absent: Impact is absent: no deadly, destructive, or injury language is used.
  24. present: Protect themselves in a fire, paired with leaving and staying clear, states that the hazard can put people at risk.
  25. absent: No sentence says the fire could injure, kill, or seriously damage the building.