Emergency & Disaster Response Guide

Fire

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

 

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