FIRE SAFETY TULANE UNIVERSITY

FIRE RESPONSE

HOW TO RESPOND TO A FIRE IN YOUR AREA

FOLLOW THE ACRONYM, E S C A P E
E = EVALUATE S = SECURE THE AREA Remove occupants C = CLOSE THE DOORS TO CONTAIN THE FIRE A = ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM using the hallway pull station P = PHONE THE DESIGNATED EMERGENCY NUMBER
TUHSC 55555; Uptown Campus 5200; TNPRC 0 and 6210, Hebert Center, and other locations 911

E = EXTINGUISH THE FIRE using a portable fire extinguisher

FIRE RESPONSE
EVACUATION LEAVE THE BUILDING BY USING THE NEAREST EXIT REMAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE BUILDING AT LEAST 100 FEET AWAY DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE FIRE DO NOT BLOCK ENTRANCES OR EXITS

FIRE RESPONSE
EVACUATION (contd) REPORT TO A PREDESIGNATED AREA DO NOT REENTER THE BUILDING OR AREA UNTIL THE All Clear SIGNAL HAS BEEN GIVEN BY POLICE OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE STAFF.

FIRE RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STAFF TO INCLUDE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, FACILITIES SERVICES, OEHS DO NOT INTERFERE FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS

FIRE SUPPRESSION
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - KNOW THEIR LOCATION Mounted on the walls in the hallways, laboratories, air handling rooms, equipment rooms, etc. Spaced so that the travel distance is within 50 feet for areas with flammable and combustible liquids Other areas: 75 feet

FIRE SUPPRESSION
Before Using A Fire Extinguisher Make sure you have an unobstructed escape route at your back Fire should be small, confined and not spreading, e.g. trash can fire Know that the extinguisher is right for the job Be trained on how to use an extinguisher

FIRE SUPPRESSION
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS To use them, remember PASS Pull the pin Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire Squeeze the handle, and Sweep the fire from side to side

FIRE SUPPRESSION
REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FIGHT A FIRE USING A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WHEN IN DOUBT, DONT ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE EVACUATE!

FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLASSIFICATIONS

HALLWAY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE OF THE ABC, DRY CHEMICAL TYPE. OTHERS MAY BE OF THE BC, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINING WATER WOULD BE CLASS A.

sodium, magnesium, zirconium, potassium, titanium, lithium

10

FOLLOW FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES

11

DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES PLEASE TRAIN UNIT MEMBERS ON FIRE SAFETY USING THIS MATERIAL TRAINING METHODS
COPY AND DISTRIBUTE MATERIAL TO UNIT PERSONNEL USE POWER POINT PRESENTATION TO UNIT PERSONNEL PROVIDE CLASSROOM TRAINING IF PREFERRED DISCUSS AT A UNIT MEETING

12

DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES

DOCUMENT USE THE TRAINING FORM OR EMAIL THE INFORMATION TO JIM LENNEMAN, OEHS CAMPUS MAIL TW16 OR EMAIL: jlennem@tulane.edu

13

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

14