Frequently Asked Fire Safety Questions

General Information

Who should I call in the event of a fire?

Stay calm and immediately get out of the building activating a fire pull station if you can safely do so on your way out.  When you get to a safe place outside the building call 911 from any campus phone. 

What should I do if a notice a fire safety violation on campus?

Contact the Department of Campus Safety at 260-982-5999 or 5999 from any campus phone.  You can also email us by clicking here.  We contact the Physical Plant immediately to insure the problem is fixed.

Who will respond if there is a fire?

Manchester College has an excellent working relationship with The North Manchester Fire Department.  We have several joint fire safety training programs each year.  The North Manchester Fire Department also hold training sessions on our campus to familiarize fire fighter with building floor plans.

 Fire Safety Training

Who need to take portable fire extinguisher training?

Anyone who uses a laboratory or works with flammable and/or combustible materials should enroll in a portable fire extinguisher training session.  We welcome all interested members of the College community to enroll in a session, and we encourage you to learn more about fire extinguishers on campus.  Remember you should never attempt to fight a fire if you are not trained in the use of a portable fire extinguisher.

Who needs to take building evacuation training?

If you are responsible for the safe building evacuation of others on campus because of your role as an student instructor, residential assistant, or building coordinator, you should enroll in a building evacuation training session.  We welcome all interested members of the College community to enroll in a session, and we encourage you to always have an exit strategy for everywhere you study, work and play.

Is smoking allowed  in my room?

Manchester College prohibits smoking inside all College facilities and with in 15 feet of some buildings.  Designated smoking area are clearly marked and should be the only location that is used.

Are candles and incense allowed in College buildings?

No. Candles and incense are not permitted.

Storage in Campus Buildings

Am I allowed to store things in electrical and/or mechanical rooms?

It is against Indiana State law to store combustible materials in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, or electrical equipment rooms.  These rooms are check daily by Manchester College Safety Staff and any thing stored in these rooms will be removed.

Storage in Corridors, Stairwells, electrical rooms, and Mechanical Rooms

Indiana State Law and Manchester College Policy prohibits the storage of any combustible materials in these locations. This includes but is not limited to bicycles, boxes, cleaning supplies, and announcements taped to window walls or doors. These locations are check daily by Manchester College Safety Staff and any thing stored in these locations will be removed.

Is it okay to leave stairwell doors blocked open?

Stairwell doors should never be propped open.  This is against Indiana State Law and Manchester College Policy.

Fire Safety Training

Manchester College Safety and Security offers fire safety programs.  If you would like to schedule a training session please email us here.