Fire Alarms Fire alarm means GET OUT except

Fire Alarms Fire alarm means GET OUT! except… §When told otherwise §System Test §Continual system malfunction

Equipment §University Buildings are equipped with §Pull Stations §Audible Alarms §Fire Extinguishers §Evacuation Maps §Strobe lights (some buildings)

Fire Preparedness §Identify Emergency Exits §All designated exits are clearly marked §Use in drills § Identify Areas of Rescue Assistance – Stairwells – Intercom (in some buildings)

Emergency Evacuation Map • Identifies – Exits – Fire Extinguishers – Pull Stations – Areas of Rescue – Evacuation Routes – Tornado Shelters – AEDs

Fire Alarm Procedures In the event of a fire: §Notify people in your area §Close door behind you • Do not lock • Drills lock §Activate the alarm §Exit through the nearest, safest exit DO NOT USE ELEVATORS

Fire Alarm Procedures If there is smoke in the area: § Carefully feel the door using the back of your hand. If hot, do not open. § Partially open the door while standing behind it for protection. Survey the existing conditions before exiting. § If heat or heavy smoke are present, close the door and stay in the room § Remain close to the floor

Fire Alarm Procedures § If you cannot leave the room and smoke is entering the area, open the windows slightly • Seal cracks around doors with clothing or other material, soaking it with water if possible • Hang an object (bed sheet, jacket, shirt, etc. ) out the window to gain attention • Shout for help • Call x 9911 from a landline or 414 -229 -9911 from a cell phone and report that you are trapped and location § If all exits are found to be blocked, go to a room as far as possible from the fire, close the door, and follow the above procedures.

Fire Alarm Procedures Once outside §Move away from the building (100 ft. ) §Call Campus Police • 9 -911 from building phones • (414) 229 -9911 from cell phone

Fire Drills §Fire drills §Mid-September §All campus buildings §State requirement must evacuate

Fire Triangle §Oxygen (to sustain combustion) §Fuel (to support the combustion) §Heat (to raise the material to its ignition temperature)

Sources of Heat Sources of heat

Fuel Sources We need something to burn – Fuel Solids – wood, rubber, plastics, fabric

Fuel Sources We need something to burn – Fuel Liquids – oil, gasoline, nail polish remover

Classes of Fires A-leaves ashes B-boils C-current D-dense K-kitchen

Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Dry Chemical Extinguisher §Good for ABC fires §Usually lighter §Leaves powder residue §Very messy

CO 2 Extinguisher • Does not leave residue • Not intended for: - Class A fires - Combustible metals - Cooking media • Can be heavy and cause frostbite

Fire Extinguishers § Located throughout every floor of every building. § Only use a fire extinguisher if: üYou have been trained üThe fire alarm has been activated üYou are sure you can put the fire out ü You will not endanger yourself or others

Access to Extinguishers §State code § 3 Feet of clearance §ALL TIMES §Cabinets must be marked §On the cabinet itself §Above

Using Fire Extinguishers P Pull the pin. Twist and A Aim low. Point the S Squeeze the handle S Sweep the nozzle from pull the pin in order to break plastic seal extinguisher at the base of the fire side-to-side slowly and evenly

Fire Extinguishers §Additional information §About 20 seconds of propellant in the extinguisher §Don’t pull the pin before you get to the fire

Fires on Campus §Since December 2015 we have had 7 fires on campus. §Five of the fires were accidental, 2 fires were arson. §Most recent fire in the Art Theater complex impacted 3 separate buildings.

Fires on Campus EMS Building Room W 30 §This fire occurred on January 5, 2016. §This fire was intentionally set. §Fortunately no injuries or deaths. §Total damages to the EMS Building in excess of $1. 1 million.

Fires on Campus -Art Theater Complex §Most recent fire in the Art Theater complex impacting 3 separate buildings on April 8, 2017. §Fortunately no injuries or deaths. §In excess of $4 million damage

Causes of Fires in Universities Fatal Fires 2016 -2017 academic year v Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11 -23 -16 -1 killed in an off-campus fire College/University-related fire fatalities from January 2000 to present Occupancy Off-campus Residence Hall Greek housing Other Deaths 149 10 10 2 Total 171 % of total 87% 6% 6% 1%

Fire Fatalities in Universities Common Factors According to information compiled by Campus Firewatch, 86 percent of the college/university-related fire fatalities across the nation since January 2000 have occurred in off-campus housing. Five common factors in a number of these fires include: • Lack of automatic fire sprinklers • Missing or disabled smoke alarms • Careless disposal of smoking materials • Impaired judgment from alcohol consumption • Fires originating on upholstered furniture on decks or porches

Extension Cords § Extension cords are allowed for temporary use of portable appliances =

Electrical Abuse Report damage or missing equipment immediately!

Emergency Exits §Emergency exits must remain unobstructed at all times §Blocked or obstructed exits have caused "chain reaction" pileups of fallen people during emergencies

Hands On Training § Bullex Intelligent Training system -Uses water to simulate ABC -Can simulate several types of fires by adjusting difficulty

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