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FIRE
In the event of a fire, sprinkler
and or HVAC smoke detection systems
will or will not activate the alarm
automatically. The fire alarm
monitoring company will notify once
the alarm is activated. Manual
alarms, either; pull station or
break glass models, are located
in some of the buildings.
Sprinkler Alarm - Smoke
Detection - Fire Alarm
- Locate your buildings fire
alarms, pull the fire alarm.
- Note what type of fire;
electrical, building, or furniture.
If you discover a fire of any
size, call the fire department
by dialing 911.
- Immediately yell "FIRE".
- Remove persons is immediate
danger.
- If you are properly trained,
and it is a small controllable
fire, attempt to use the fire
extinguisher to extinguish the
fire.
- Try to leave the area.
- Feel the door before you
start to open it. If hot,
do not open it. Place
towels or any material under
the threshold to keep smoke
from seeping into the room.
If not hot, open it slowly and
note the condition of the hall.
- Close doors as you leave.
- If hallways are clear of
fire and smoke, proceed to exit.
If hallways are blocked with
fire and smoke, close the door
tightly and stay by a window
until rescued.
- When exiting, do not use
the elevator.
- In the event of an emergency,
KEEP CALM. You may save
a life by keeping calm.
Most lives are lost because
of panic.
- If you must go through a
smoke filled area, crawl along
the floor where there will be
less smoke and heat.
- After exiting the building,
report to a designated meeting
area to check in and await further
instructions.
- Once you have exited the
building, do not re-enter until
authorities have given the "all-clear"
signal.
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