Fire
Emergency Response at Beacom School
On the morning of Sept. 22, emergency vehicles and responders were seen near and on the roof of the Beacom School of Business. Bryant Jackson, University Police chief, provided the following statement to The Volante: “This morning, a report was received of an odor resembling burnt rubber and a smoky haze inside the Beacom School […]
Fire Alarms Plague USD’s Dormitories
By Juliana Oltmanns and Charles Streeter Since the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Vermillion Fire and EMS Department has visited the North Complex and Coyote Village dorms multiple times for fire alarms. North Complex (Beede, Mickelson, Richardson and Olson halls) and Coyote Village house most students living on campus. On Thursday, September 19, […]
Vermillion Fire EMS responds to fire at Norton Hall
Vermillion Fire EMS was called to Norton Hall Monday afternoon for a small fire on the first floor of the hall. The sprinkler system was set off and the hall was being evacuated as the Fire Department and University Police arrived. There was an active fire on the first floor when responders arrived. Fire personnel […]