Fire Safety Policy

Description Of On-campus Housing Fire Safety System

(1) Partial Sprinkler system is defined as having sprinklers in the common areas only

(2) Full Sprinkler system is defined as having sprinklers in both common areas and individual rooms

(3) Martin Hall has been closed since Fall 2010 semester (reopened Fall 2016)

(4) Perry Hall was closed in 2013, but was reopened for the Fall 2014 semester

(5) Thompkins Center Housing was used in the 1990's and reopened in Fall 2014 semester Thompkins Center Housing closed again in 2019

Hot plates or other cooking appliances are not allowed in the residence halls. The only other appliances permitted are:

• Refrigerator, microwave, clothes iron (with temperature settings), curling iron, electric blanket (with temperature settings), hair dryer, hair rollers, heating pad (with temperature settings)

The fire alarm alerts community members of a potential hazard, and community members are required to heed their warning and evacuate a building immediately upon hearing a fire alarm in a facility. Use the nearest stairwell and/or exit to leave the building immediately. Community members should familiarize themselves with the exits in each building. When a fire alarm is activated, the elevators in most buildings will stop automatically. Occupants should use the stairs to evacuate the building. Each elevator is equipped with an emergency telephone button in the event that a resident is trapped in an elevator.   All emergency phones in elevators ring directly to the Lincoln University Police Department.                                    

In the event of a fire, residence hall occupants are expected to do the following:

• Cooperate fully with all University or emergency services personnel.
• Evacuate in a safe, orderly manner via the closest exit.
• Exit via stairwells, NOT by an elevator. 
• Help others who need assistance.
• Pull the fire alarm on your way out of the building
• Take personal belongings if time permits
• Make sure you lock the door as you exit.
• Go to the designated meeting place outside.
• Remain outside the building until University or emergency services personnel give the all-clear.

If an occupant is trapped in a residence hall:

• Remain in his/her room
• Seal the base of the door to prevent smoke from entering
• Call 911 and alert emergency personnel to occupant's location
• Open a window and signal for help.

LUPD provides handouts for fire safety available to all students living in residence halls and rules regarding fire safety are listed in the LU Student Handbook.  Resident assistants (RA)'s also provide information on fire safety in each dormitory, and a copy of Emergency Response Procedures is placed inside of each door room.  Currently Lincoln University Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) provided Fire Safety Training as part of the annual OSHA training modules for the University Faculty and Staff.

Pursuant to 34 CFR 668.41, Lincoln University is required to annually disclose statistical data on all fires that occur in on-campus student housing facilities. Listed below are the non-emergency numbers to call to report fires that have already been extinguished in on-campus student housing. These are fires to be reported, if it is unclear that the Lincoln University Police Department has already been notified in the event of such a fire, individuals are asked to contact the following with information about the location, date, time and cause of the fire: 

• Lincoln University Police Department (573) 681-5555
• Housing & Residential Life Office (573) 681-5478 & Housing & Residential Life Staff Contact Info

No plans noted at this time.