Fire Safety

Remember

Walk to the nearest exit; DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.

IF YOU GET CAUGHT IN SMOKE:

Stay low, smoke will rise to ceiling level first.

Drop to hands and knees and crawl towards the nearest exit.

Hold your breath as much as possible; breathe through your nose and use a filter such as a shirt, towel or handkerchief.

If you Discover a Fire or See Smoke

• If building fire alarm is not sounding, manually activate the alarm by pulling a fire alarm pull station located near an exit.
• Immediately exit the building.
• Call Tufts Police at x66911.

The first step after discovering a fire, is to evacuate the area, closing all doors behind you. Locate the nearest manual fire alarm pull station and activate it, then contact the Tufts Police. Whenever possible, and without putting yourself at risk, shut down equipment before leaving.

Steps to Safety in Fires:

• Isolate the area by shutting doors when exiting.
• Use stairs, never take the elevator during a fire.
• Notify the Tufts Police when you can do so safely.
• Signs indicating the Area of Gathering are posted in the lobby of each building. In the event of a building or area evacuation, go to the posted Area of Gathering or as directed by emergency response officials. Meet and account for other department members.
• Never attempt to re-enter the building unless cleared to do so by the Fire Department.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A FIRE ON YOUR OWN!

(Unless the fire is very small and you have been trained to do so).

If Building Fire Alarm is Activated or Someone Informs You of a Fire

• Walk to the nearest exit. Do not use the elevators.
• If able, assist people with special needs.
• Notify emergency personnel if you know or suspect someone is trapped or still inside the building.
• Assemble outside at the Area of Gathering away from the building and do not attempt to re-enter the building until authorized to do so by the emergency responders.

If Caught in Smoke

• Drop to hands and knees and crawl towards the nearest exit.
• Stay low, smoke will rise to ceiling level first.
• Hold your breath as much as possible; breathe through your nose and use a filter such as a shirt, towel or handkerchief.

If Trapped in a Room

• Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
• Wet and place cloth material around or under the door to help prevent smoke from entering the room.
• If room has an outside window, be prepared to signal to someone outside.

Clothing on Fire (Stop, Drop and Roll)

• Roll person around on the floor to smother the flames.
• Only drench with water if safety shower is immediately available.
• Obtain medical attention. Call x66911.
  
• Report incident to supervisor.

Using a Fire Extinguisher

Only use a fire extinguisher if the fire is very small and you have been trained to do so safely. If you cannot put out the fire, leave immediately and make sure the building alarm is activated and emergency personnel notified.

TOTAL AND IMMEDIATE EVACUATION IS THE SAFEST.

Report ALL fires, no matter how small, to Tufts Police x66911, regardless of property damage.