Fire

If you discover fire or smoke:

  • REMEMBER R.A.C.E.!!!!!!
  • Rescue: Remove anyone from immediate danger, close the door to confine smoke and fire.
  • Alarm: Notify the Fire Department via the telephone or the emergency station pull.
  • Contain: Take immediate action to control the fire with available fire fighting equipment only if properly trained.
  • Evacuation: Proceed to a safe stairwell and begin to evacuate, unless told to do otherwise by emergency personnel.
  • Don’t open a closed door before feeling the door with the back of your hand to check temperature. DO NOT open any door that appears hot.
  • Do not return to your area for personal belongings.
  • If smoke is present, stay low. The best quality of air is near the floor.
  • If you are in an elevator when the alarm sounds, do not push the “emergency stop” button...allow the elevator to automatically return to the ground floor.
  • Return to the building only when instructed by Police of Fire Department officials.

If you are trapped in your office/room:

  • Wedge wet towels or cloth materials along the bottom of the door to keep out smoke.
  • Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
  • Call 9-911 to notify of your problem and location.
  • If you are trapped in an area and need oxygen, only break the window as a last resort. Use caution when breaking the window.

Response to audible fire alarms:

  • If the audible horn sounds and/or emergency strobes begin to blink, assemble near the closest stairwell and proceed calmly down to the ground floor. At the ground floor, exit out of the building to one of the evacuation assembly areas.

Do Not Use The Elevators!!!

  • If requested, accompany and assist persons with disabilities who appear to need direction or assistance.
  • Leave all personal belongings and packages behind.
  • Return to the building only when instructed by Police or Fire Department officials.

If you catch on fire:

  • DO NOT RUN!!!!
  • STOP where you are, DROP to the ground, and ROLL over and over to smother the flames.

If there is a fire in your area Dial: 9-911



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