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In an emergency, 9-1-1 should be called from a campus phone whenever possible. The St. Joseph County Policy/Fire/EMS Dispatch Center will answer the 9-1-1 call. Saint Mary's College Safety and Security will be automatically notified of the call and will be dispatched to the location from where the call was made.
If the call to 9-1-1 is made from a cell phone, the caller should have an exact location to give to the dispatcher and should stay on the line until help arrives. The Bremen State Police post will route the call to our local Police/Fire/EMS Dispatch Center. Saint Mary's College Safety and Security will assist at the location once the County Dispatch Center notifies Safety and Security of the 9-1-1 call.
Each student should know the location of the nearest alarm, fire equipment, and exit route in all buildings. In case of fire, the nearest alarm should be pulled and the building evacuated. Failure to respond to a fire alarm will result in disciplinary action.
Should it be determined that a fire was intentionally set by a student, immediate disciplinary action will be taken. Criminal prosecution will also be a consideration.
For additional fire safety information, see Section 5: Standards for Residential Living
Although most bomb threats turn out to be a hoax, procedures have been established to respond to such incidents for the safety of all members of the Saint Mary's community.
In the event a bomb threat is received, students will follow this established procedure:
Should it be determined that the individual responsible for the bomb threat is a student, the College will initiate immediate disciplinary action. The recommended sanction for such behavior is dismissal from the College. Criminal prosecution will also be a consideration.
The Saint Mary's College Department of Safety and Security is organized in accordance with Indiana state law. Its director and officers have the authority of the College in protecting the Saint Mary's community and in enforcing College regulations within their jurisdiction.
Members of the Department of Safety and Security will act in the best interests of public safety respecting the rights of all members of this community and its guests. In turn, the same standard of courtesy and cooperation should be extended to all security personnel.
It is the responsibility of all students to report any unauthorized person or actions on campus to security.
Students jogging, walking, or using skateboards, roller-skates, in-line skates, or bicycles should be considerate of others when using campus roads. This is especially true of The Avenue which has a significant amount of traffic at all times. When possible, the paths or sidewalks on campus should be used for these activities.
While the College makes every effort to maintain an atmosphere as free from potential harm as possible, students should be aware that the campus covers a large area, some portions of which are remote and infrequently used. Students are urged to use care when walking on campus or between campuses, especially after dark. Students should travel in groups of two or more in these areas.
Students should also be aware that hitchhiking, even on the Saint Mary's campus, can be a dangerous activity, especially during the late evening or early morning hours. Students are urged to use the shuttle bus for trips between the Saint Mary's and Notre Dame campuses, South Bend public transportation for trips into the city of South Bend or to the University Park Mall, and the escort service provided by the Saint Mary's Department of Safety and Security.
Thefts, assaults, traffic accidents, and cases of personal injury should be reported immediately to the Department of Safety and Security at extension 5000. If, after notifying safety and security, other assistance is needed, any staff member of residence life, health service, counseling and career development, or campus ministry may be contacted.
Emergency and Security Telephone Numbers
To Report an Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergency Security Calls: 5 0 0 0
Directory Assistance/College Information: 4 0 0 0
Losses and Thefts – While the College makes every effort to cooperate in protection of property, it is ultimately the student – s responsibility. Large sums of money or valuable articles should not be kept in a student – s room or car. Students are cautioned not to store items in hall closets or other areas which are not secured.
A student should lock her door even when leaving for a short period of time. If theft or damage to personal property does occur, students should report the incident to the residence hall director and to safety and security. All losses due to theft or damage are to be filed with the student's home insurance company. The College assumes no responsibility or liability for damage or loss of a student's personal belongings.
All lost-and-found articles should be reported to the residence hall desk. Students should check for lost articles at the hall desk and the Department of Safety and Security.
Elevators – Students are to be careful and considerate in use of campus elevators. If elevators are overloaded and/or the doors are blocked, the elevator can become damaged and deprive other students of equitable service. In case of emergency during normal working hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Monday through Friday, the Maintenance Department should be called. At other times, the hall desk worker should be notified if the building is a residence hall. The Department of Safety and Security should be notified if it is a building other than a residence hall.
Miscellaneous – In the event of an emergency within a residence hall, such as broken windows, leaking pipes, or electrical problems, the Maintenance Department should be notified between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or the Department of Safety and Security at all other times. The hall desk worker or the RA on call should also be notified of the emergency situation in a residence hall.
General Tornado Information – Tornadoes can occur at any time, but are more prevalent during the spring months. They are usually a funnel-shaped cloud, spinning rapidly and extending toward earth from the base of a thunder cloud. When close by, it sounds like the roar of airplanes.
A Tornado Watch – A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of a tornado. A tornado watch will be announced only through local radio and television (no sirens). Although tornado watches are issued frequently, one should be prepared to take appropriate action should threatening weather develop.
Tornado Warning – A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted, and Saint Mary's is in its path. The Saint Joseph County Emergency Management Agency will activate a siren. The siren will issue a steady tone for three to five minutes. When the siren is sounded, one should: –take shelter in the nearest building; –go to a basement or interior corridor; –avoid windows, large rooms, and auditoriums or gymnasiums.
In open country, one should move away from the tornado's path at a right angle. If there is no time to escape, one should lie flat in the nearest depression, such as a ditch or ravine.
Alarm tests are conducted on the first and third Thursdays of the month. The test consists of a one-minute steady tone (tornado warning), one minute of silence, and a one-minute wailing tone (enemy attack).
