Fire Prevention and Safety
FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY PROCEDURES!
Listed below are some simple rules to follow that will prevent fires in your work areas:
DO NOT
- Overload the electrical outlets.
- Plug high-voltage items into electrical outlets.
- Use undersized or lightweight extension cords.
- Use space heaters.
- Obstruct aisles, hallways, or Fire Exit doors.
- Accumulate more than daily waste in or about your work area.
- Allow office machines and other type of machinery to operate unattended.
- Burn candles in your office or work areas.
- Use live Christmas Trees.
DO
- Report all fire hazards or violations to 911 immediately.
- Check the electric cords on all office equipment periodically.
- Know the location of your office fire extinguishers and how to use the extinguishers.
- Know the location of the alarm pull stations on your floor.
- Know the location of fire exits on your floor.
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SMOKE
If you smell Smoke:
- Do not pull fire alarm station if you only smell smoke. Dial 911 – security will investigate the odor immediately
Visible Sign of Smoke:
- Dial 911
- Proceed to stairwell
- Evacuate the fire/area/your floor
- Gather at designated area as designated on the Building Evacuation Route and Assembly Area Map.
