Safety Information

Personal Property

There is a Lost and Found located in the Campus Safety Office.

Reasonable efforts are made to protect student’s personal property. All students are issued a room key and are strongly encouraged to keep the door to their room locked. Students are also encouraged not to leave valuables in their rooms during breaks. Students are responsible for their belongings and books left in public areas.

There is a Lost and Found located in the Campus Safety Office. Georgetown College is not responsible for the loss or damage of a student’s property.

Fire Evacuation Plan

Campus Safety’s main priority is the safety of our students. All buildings on campus are monitored 24/7. A fire panel, in our office pinpoints the exact location of a fire alarm which has been activated. We immediately dispatch an officer and/or the Georgetown Fire Department to the location of the fire alarm.

Fire alarms should always be taken seriously. You should follow your evacuation plan, moving calmly and quickly to exit the building. Do not remain in the building during an alarm or return to the building without the consent of a Georgetown College official.

Every residence hall room should have a copy of the fire evacuation route posted by the door. If your room does not have a plan posted contact the Campus Safety office immediately.

Fire Prevention Policies

  • All residence halls should keep the stairwells, hallways, and exits free of clutter.
  • Do not unplug or cover your smoke detector.
  • Do not falsely pull or tamper with the fire alarms or fire safety equipment.
  • Smoking is prohibited in any building on campus. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas.
  • Candles are not allowed in residence halls even if only used for décor and you do not intend on burning them.
  • Do not overload the outlets, power strips, or extension cords.
  • Replace all frayed or cracked cords.
  • Do not attach power strips to each other.
  • Report any missing ceiling tiles, discharged fire extinguishers, broken or uncovered electrical outlets, fire doors which do not properly close due to broken hardware, or lights that are out in the hallway or stairwells.

Be Safe/Be Smart/Be Prepared

  • Know your fire evacuation plan
  • Know two ways out
  • Count the number of doors and landmarks between you and your exit
  • Practice your plan
  • Report any possible fire hazards to Campus Safety immediately