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Fire

First contact: Tiffin Fire Department
Designated Emergency Response Number: 911 (9-911 from campus phone)
Second contact: Campus Security. 419-48-2211

  1. In case of fire, activate the nearest fire alarm Take appropriate precautions to assure your personal safety.
  2. When you are in a safe area, away from the fire, call the Tiffin Fire Department at the designated emergency response number (911) (9-911 from a campus phone). Give your name and the exact location of the fire (building, floor, room, etc.). Be sure to stay on the phone until released by the emergency operator. Follow-up with a call to Security at the designated emergency response number.
  3. Evacuate the building by the nearest uninvolved exit. If persons with disabilities cannot safely evacuate the building, assist them to the nearest uninvolved stairwell. Alert emergency personnel of their location.
  4. Always evacuate a building when the alarm is ringing.
  5. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS. DO NOT PANIC.
  6. Once outside, move to a clear area that is at least 100 feet away from the affected building and follow instructions from fire personnel. Keep streets and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and crews.
  7. DO NOT RETURN TO OR ENTER AN EVACUATED BUILDING unless authorized by a City of Tiffin Fire Department official.
  8. The Director of Security will assess the situation, and notify the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment and the Associate Vice President of Engineering and Facilities.