Residence Hall and Apartment Fire Safety

If you discover a fire in a building on campus:Alert the occupants and evacuate the building and Notify the Emergency Services Dispatch at 9-911, or, call the Safety Department emergency number 435-SAFE (7233) (Linfield ext. SAFE (7233)). They will notify the fire department and guide them quickly to the fire's location.

Fire Safety Tips

• If a fire is small (waste-basket size) and can be safely extinguished, use an extinguisher to do so after activating the fire alarm and notifying the Emergency Services Dispatcher or the SafetyDepartment.
  
• During evacuation, walk, do not run. Keep noise to a minimum. Close, but do not lock doors to help contain fire and smoke. Do not use elevators. On stairways, use handrails and stay to the right. Following evacuation, relocate to a safe assembly area and do not re-enter the building until notified that it is safe to do so.
  
• If you suspect fire in the building, test doors before you open them. Use the back of your hand to feel the door or doorknob. If either is hot, use another escape route.
  
• If you hear a fire alarm, call Emergency Services or the Safety Department to report the alarm, evacuate, and do not re-enter the building until told it is safe to do so.
  
• Be prepared. Know the location of the two exits closest to your area and all potential evacuation routes out of the building. Know the location of the nearest fire alarm and how to use it. Keep all corridors free of flammable materials to prevent rapid fire spread. Never prop open a hallway door, or lock a door that is a fire exit. If you become aware of fire safety equipment that has been vandalized or tampered with, report it to Campus Public Safety.
  
• False alarms cause major problems and risk the safety of building occupants. If you become aware of someone starting a fire or taking part in a false alarm, please notify the Safety Department immediately.

Linfield College Safety Department
Emergency Number - Linfield Extension SAFE (7233)
Outside Emergency Number - (503) 435-SAFE (7233)

McMinnville Police Department
Emergency Number (From Campus) - 9-911
Non-Emergency Number - (503) 434-7307

E-mail to Campus Safety Department: security@linfield.edu