FIRE

GET OUT AND STAY ALIVE

Get Out and Stay Alive is a program designed to help save your life in case you find yourself in a fire situation. This program focuses on three main topics: Getting Out, Prevention, and Protection.

GETTING OUT

If you get caught in a fire situation, survival is your top priority. You should:

             FEEL THE DOOR HANDLE
          • If the door handle is hot, don’t open it
          • Go to a window and call for help
          • If the handle is not hot, open cautiously
          • Check for smoke or fire before going out

GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!!!!!

             BEFORE PHONING FOR HELP
          • Don’t take time to phone for help before leaving
          • Get out and find a phone
      
             PULL THE FIRE ALARM ON YOUR WAY OUT DON’T LOOK FOR
                      OTHER PEOPLE OR GATHER UP YOUR STUFF

          • Knock on doors as you leave
          • Yell “FIRE!” as you leave
          • Don’t hesitate or stray from your path as you leave  

            CRAWL LOW TO THE FLOOR
          • Thick smoke can make it impossible to see
          • Toxic chemicals from smoke can be deadly in minutes

            CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND YOU
          • You may help keep the fire from spreading
          • You may protect your possessions from fire and smoke damage                     
       
             IF YOU CAN’T GET OUT, GET SOMEONE’S ATTENTION
           • Yell and scream
           • Hang a sheet from the window
           • Stay low, there is less smoke and poisonous gasses close to the floor

PREVENTION

Fires can be prevented from starting if you take some simple precautions:

               TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREVENTION
             • Assign a non-impaired “event monitor”
             • Clean up immediately after parties and take all trash outside
             • Do not overload electrical outlets
             • Keep space heaters and halogen lamps away from flammables
             • Put out candles and incense when unattended
             • Extinguish all smoking materials thoroughly
             • Don’t smoke while tired or impaired

PROTECTION

You can also protect yourself from becoming trapped in a fire situation by following these important suggestions:

              CHECK SMOKE ALARMS
            • Be sure they are in proper working condition
            • Install new batteries at the beginning of each semester

              PLAN ESCAPE ROUTES
            • Know where all exits are located in the building
            • Practice your escape plan

              TAKE FIRE ALARMS SERIOUSLY
            • Do not ignore fire alarms
            • Do not wait to see fire or smoke
            • Do not worry about grabbing your stuff

Tampering with smoke alarms, pulling
false alarms or misusing fire protection
equipment may be a criminal offense.
These are dangerous pranks and should be
reported immediately

MAKE A PLAN

You can make a plan for your own fire safety and protection as soon as you get home. Use the following check list:

           • Check to make sure your smoke alarms are working - Change the batteries
           • Find all possible exits from your room
           • Make a fire escape route plan that includes two escape routes
           • Practice your fire escape route plan
           • Perform a “home inspection” for fire and safety hazards
           • Tell your roommates about your plan
           • Call your local fire department for more information about student housing fire
              safety