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Fire

Department of Public Safety

Fires are one of the most serious and common hazards on university campuses. Understanding basic fire safety tips and how to respond to a fire can save lives!

Action Guidelines

Rescue

  • Assist individuals with disabilities and others if it is safe to do so.

Alert

  • Inform the people around you there is a fire.
  • Activate the nearest fire alarm and call 911 from a safe location.

Confine

  • Close doors behind you to inhibit the fire from spreading.

Evacuate

  • Leave the building immediately via the nearest exit when instructed.
  • If smoke is present stay low and crawl to the nearest exit.
  • Do not use elevators.
  • Do not re-enter the building until authorized by emergency responders.

If trapped in a room:

  • Call 911
  • Wet and place cloth material around or under the door to prevent smoke from entering the room.
  • Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
  • Signal to someone outside.

If forced to advance through flames

  • Hold your breath.
  • Move quickly.
  • Protect your head and hair.

Fire Extinguisher Use – PASS

  • Pull safety pin from handle.
  • Aim at base of fire.
  • Squeeze the trigger handle.
  • Sweep from side to side at base of fire.