Fires

1. Upon discovering a fire, close the door to the room where the fire is located and immediately sound the building fire alarm.

2. Next, call the University Police at 9-1-1. Give your name, phone number, and location of fire. DO NOT HANG UP until the police dispatcher tells you to do so.

3. If the fire is small, you may wish to fight it with a fire extinguisher. ALWAYS do step 1 and 2 first, then using the proper type of extinguisher attempt to extinguish the fire. If you are not sure, do NOT attempt to extinguish the fire.

4. If the fire is large, very smoky, or rapid-spreading, evacuate the building immediately. Inform others who may not have responded to the alarm to immediately evacuate. The alarm may not sound continuously. If the alarm stops, continue to evacuate. Warn others who may enter the building after the alarm stops.

5. If time permits, take purses, lock files, and close office doors before leaving. Walk, do not run, to the nearest exit. If you have mobility impairment, request assistance, proceed to the nearest stairway landing and shout for assistance.

6. When a fire alarm sounds, do NOT use the elevators to evacuate a building. An elevator may become inoperative and become a trap. Give assistance to all disabled persons needing help in evacuating the building.

7. Evacuate to a distance of at least 500 feet from the building and stay out of the way of emergency personnel. Do not return to the building until instructed it is safe to do so.

8. If you are aware of, or suspect there maybe, a person trapped or injured inside the building immediately contact the Police, Firefighters, or Building Marshal.