FIRE
1. Upon discovering a fire, immediately sound the building fire alarm and/or alert other occupants. The nearest fire alarm station is ________________________________________________________________________.
2. If the fire is small, you may fight it with a fire extinguisher from a position of escape if you have been trained in the proper use of fire extinguishers and if you feel it is safe to do so. Be sure to sound the alarm first, and be sure that you are using the proper extinguisher for the type of fire you are fighting. When in doubt, just get out.
3. If the fire cannot be extinguished easily or if you are not trained in the proper use of a fire extinguisher, call 911, giving your name, department, and location of the fire.
4. If the fire is large, very smoky, or spreading rapidly, evacuate the building immediately. Inform others in the building who may not have responded to the alarm to evacuate immediately.
5. When you evacuate, do not stop for personal belongings or records. Leave immediately using the nearest exit stairways, not the elevators.
6. Evacuate to the designated evacuation site for the building and out of the way of emergency personnel. Do not return to the building until instructed to do so by ECU Police.
7. Do not walk or stand in a smoke cloud.
8. Notify either the ECU Police or firefighters on the scene if you suspect someone may be trapped inside the building.
9. The nearest fire extinguisher or fire hose is located at _________________________________________.
10. The nearest primary exit is located at______________________________________________________.
The nearest secondary exit is located at ______________________________________________________.
| TO SURVIVE A BUILDING FIRE | FIRE PREVENTION |
* Crawl if there is smoke. * Close as many doors as possible as you leave. * Feel doors before opening. * Go to the nearest exit or stairway that is not blocked by fire, heat, or smoke. * Always use an exit stairway, not an elevator. * Only use a fire extinguisher if you know how | * Cook in approved areas or kitchens and use U.L. listed appliances. * Be careful with electricity and do not overload circuits. * Smoke carefully and only in authorized areas. * Do not leave appliances unattended. * Report damaged fire equipment to the ECU to use it and if the fire is very small. Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 328-6166. |
| IF YOU BECOME TRAPPED | IF YOU ARE ON FIRE |
* Keep the doors closed. * Signal for help by hanging an object out the window. | * Drop and roll. |
REPORT FIRE-RELATED CRIMES TO THE ECU Police
* Main Campus, 911, or 328-6150 if calling from a cellular phone
* Health Sciences Campus, 744-2246
