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If You Discover Smoke or a Fire

Your first thoughts should be to warn others and to get out.

• Pull the nearest fire alarm pull station.
• From a safe location, immediately call Public Safety at 7159.
• Identify yourself and the exact location of the fire or smoke.
• DO NOT attempt to put the fire out.
• Do Not call the Fire Department yourself.

If The Fire Alarm Sounds

• Always assume there is an actual emergency --Never assume an alarm is a false alarm.
• Begin evacuating immediately, and do not stop to collect personal belongings.
• Do not use the elevators; instead take the stairs. If the nearest stairwell is blocked by smoke, fire, or debris, attempt to evacuate using the other stairwells.
• Do not run. Walk quickly and hold the handrails.
• Stay to the right side in the stairwells to allow passage for firefighters or public safety personnel.
• Once you are out of the building, congregate at the assigned location. (RWJ meets in the South parking lot and MLH meets in the West parking lot) Do NOT congregate in front of the building entrances.
• Do NOT re-enter the building until told to do so by Public Safety.

It is university policy that in all instances where a building fire alarm has been activated, the affected building will be completely evacuated as a precaution. Faculty, staff, and students should evacuate the building as quickly as possible.



Tips for getting out safely:

• Before opening a door, feel it for heat. If it is cool, open it slowly. If smoke is present, close the door and use another route. Always close the door behind you to limit the spread of fire and smoke.
• If you must go through heat or heavy smoke, remember that smoke rises. Crawl, keeping your face close to the floor. This applies even when opening doors; stay low and reach up to turn the knob.
• Do not leave the scene or you may be believed to be trapped in the building.

Residence Halls Fire Evacuation Procedures

In the residence halls, the exits are located at both ends of the hallways. Residents should evacuate to the exit nearest to their room.

If both stairwells are inaccessible, residents should return to their rooms. Close the doors, and place clothing or a towel underneath the door to prevent smoke from entering the room. Open a window and hang a sheet outside the window to show the fire department where to begin rescue operations.