Emergency Quick Response Guide
3. FIRE Observe small fire (wastebasket size): • Activate the fire alarm. • Evacuate the building, using evacuation procedures. • Contact Public Safety at Ext. 34001 or 610-683-4001 . • If trained, extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. If unable to extinguish flames, never jeopardize your safety to save property; get out if you do not feel comfortable fighting the fire with a fire extin- guisher. Smell smoke or observe large fire: • Pull the nearest fire alarm if building’s fire alarm is not already activated. • Exit the building as quickly and as orderly as possible. ❚ Use the closest safest exit. ❚ Become familiar with your building’s evacuation plan. ❚ Take the stairs, not the elevator. ❚ Provide assistance for any disabled individuals. ❚ Warn others. ❚ If there is smoke or heat, crawl if possible. ❚ If disabled, refer to procedures for Evacuation for Disabled Individuals (see last section, in green). • Once evacuated, call 911 to report building and location of fire. • Touch doors before opening. If hot, find an alternate exit or stay in place and summon assistance from a window or telephone. • If you are trapped in an area of the building: ❚ Use wet towels or clothing under the door to keep smoke out. ❚ If unable to alert assistance, place an article of clothing outside the window as a marker for rescue crews. ❚ If unable to alert assistance shout at regular intervals to alert rescue crews. • Do not return to building until authorized by Public Safety. FIRE
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