Emergency & Disaster Response Guide

If you discover a fire

• Call 911 (Public Safety) before doing anything else.
• If the fire is small and you have the training, use a proper fire extinguisher to combat the fire. DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF OR OTHERS by trying to extinguish a large, well developed fire.
• If the fire is beyond your means

  • Pull a fire alarm
  • Evacuate the area
  • Help rescue anyone in need of assistance
  • Contain the fire by closing, but not locking as many doors as possible

If you are notified of a fire in your building:

• Begin building evacuation. See EVACUATION page.
• If you are above the ground floor and fire or dense smoke has restricted your exit routes:

  • Remain in your room
  • Place something at the base of your door to prevent the entrance of smoke
  • Call 911 (Public Safety). Tell them of your situation and your exact location
  • Open a window and either signal for help or hang a piece of cloth from the window so rescuers will know your location