FIRE RESPONSE
- Activate the nearest alarm box and call 911 (Campus Police/Fire dispatch) to report the situation. The Department Safety Coordinator notifies other Floor Representatives in the building. The Department Safety Coordinator conducts evacuation and assists with crowd control at outdoor assembly area.
- Use fire extinguishers on small fires only (for example, a wastebasket fire), and only if it is safe to do so. If you decide to use an extinguisher, and you are trained, work with another person.
- Confine the fire by closing doors and windows. Do not lock. If possible, mark "FIRE" on the door where the fire is located. NEVER enter a room where there is fire or smoke. When leaving a room after a fire alarm, feel the door first; if it is hot, stay where you are, seal the door, and post a sign in the window to signal your location. If the door is cool to the touch, exit carefully. If you encounter smoke, crouch near the floor as you exit. If possible, breathe through a dampened cloth.
- 4. Remove people from the affected area if necessary and if possible. (See evacuation instructions below).
- Take your Manual if readily available.
- While in route to the exit, notify each room's occupants of the situation. Tell them the location of the fire, the location of the stairway, and the location of the assembly area.
- Direct evacuees to walk and use stairways, not elevators. Assist disabled persons.
- Use all possible routes downstairs before going upstairs. Go up only if egress down the stairs is blocked. Use the roof only as a last resort.
- Gather evacuees at assembly area and take roll call if possible.
- When you arrive at the assembly area, remind the evacuees not to reenter the building until it is declared safe by authorized personnel.
Possible Situations:
You receive a report of visible smoke or fire in the building, or you encounter smoke or fire. (This is not for an odor investigation.)
Responses:
Evacuation Policy for Fire:
WHEN A FIRE ALARM IS SOUNDED, THE BUILDING IS EVACUATED.
When you evacuate the building, follow the general evacuation procedures outlined in this Manual and be sure to:
SAMPLE SCRIPT: "There's a fire in_________ . Take your belongings and leave the building immediately. Use the stairs. Meet at_________. Stay together!"