If You Discover a Fire on Campus#
- IN A FIRE, ALWAYS EVACUATE A BUILDING IF THE ALARM IS SOUNDING.
- Familiarize yourself with the fire safety plan and the evacuation routes.
- Make sure you know the location of the nearest fire alarm and extinguisher to your
classroom or office.
- Upon discovering a fire, close the door to the room where the fire is located and
immediately sound the building fire alarm.
- If there is a fire, stay calm and call the appropriate emergency number for your campus
or (911). Give your name and the location of the fire. Do not hang up until the dispatcher
tells you to do so.
- If the fire is small and it is safe to do so, you may attempt to fight it with a fire
extinguisher.
- Ensure that you have an escape route.
- Stand 6 to 8 feet from the fire.
- If the fire is large, very smoky, or spreading rapidly, sound the fire alarm and leave
the building immediately.
- Inform others in the building who may not have responded to the alarm to leave immediately.
- The alarm may not sound continuously. If the alarm stops, continue to evacuate the
building and warn others who may attempt to enter the building.
- Do not block fire exits and ensure they are easily accessible. In the event of a fire,
blocked exits can be deadly.
- If smoke is in the air, stay low to the ground. Smoke rises, and the air near the
floor will be less toxic and easier to breathe.
- Individuals who use wheelchairs or have mobility issues should prepare for an emergency
ahead of time by instructing coworkers or fellow students on how to assist in an emergency.
Fire Safety Tips #
- Know the location of fire extinguishers in your area and how to use them.
- If a fire is small and can be safely extinguished (e.g., in a waste-basket), immediately
notify Public Safety at (619) 260-2222 and activate the fire alarm. Then use an extinguisher
to put out the fire.
- During evacuation, walk, don't run. Keep noise to a minimum. Close, but do not lock,
doors to help contain fire and smoke. Do not use elevators. On stairways, use handrails
and stay to the right. After evacuating, relocate to a safe assembly area and do not
re-enter the building until told that it is safe to do so.
- If you suspect fire in the building, test doors before opening. Use the back of your
hand to feel the door or doorknob. If it is hot, use another escape route.
- If you hear a fire alarm, call Public Safety to report the alarm, evacuate, and do
not re-enter the building until told it is safe.
- Be prepared. Know the location of the two exits closest to your area and all potential
evacuation routes out of the building. Know the location of the nearest fire alarm
and how to use it. Keep corridors free of flammable materials to prevent rapid fire
spread.
- Never prop open hallway doors, or lock fire exit doors.
- Report damaged or vandalized fire safety equipment to Public Safety immediately. False
alarms cause major problems and risk the safety of building occupants. If you become
aware of someone starting a fire or causing a false alarm, notify Public Safety immediately.
