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In the Event of a Fire

1. Know the location of fire extinguishers in your area and how to use them.
2. Activate the building alarm.
3. Immediately call the Police at 9-1-1. Give your name and describe the location and size of the fire.
4. For minor fires that appear controllable promptly direct the fire extinguisher contents toward the base of the flames. Get help if necessary. Do Not take unnecessary chances or endanger yourself or others.
5. For larger fires that are not immediately controllable, or after unsuccessfully using the fire extinguisher, close all doors (Do not lock them) to confine the fire and reduce oxygen.
6. Evacuate the building by quickly walking to the nearest exit, alerting people as you go. Assist the disabled in exiting the building (see Assisting Students with Disabilities guidelines).
7. Once outside, move to a clear area at least 50 feet away from the affected building(s). Keep walkways clear for emergency vehicles.
8. To the best of your ability, and without re-entering the building, assist Police officers/college staff in their attempts to determine that everyone has evacuated safely.
9. Do not return to a building until told to do so.
10. If a campus wide evacuation notice is given, evacuate the campus as per instructions in the Evacuation Procedures guidelines.

Structure Fires

NOTE: It is suggested that individuals who use wheelchairs or have a moblitiy impairment prepare for an emergency ahead of time by instructing coworkers or fellow students on how to assist in an emergency.

Know the location of fire extinguishers in your area and know how to use them.

Upon discovering a fire, close the door to the room where the fire is located and immediately sound the building fire alarm.

Call 911 or your local fire department (9-911 from a telephone from a campus office) or Public Safety at 661-395-4554.

Give your name and the location of the fire. Do not hang up until the dispatcher tells you to do so.

If the fire is small, you may wish to fight it with a fire extinguisher. Be sure you are using the proper extinguisher for the type of fire you are fighting. If you are not sure, read the instructions on the extinguisher.

If the fire is large, very smoky, or spreading rapidly, leave the building immediately and report to the designated emergency staging location. Inform others in the building who may not have responded to the alarm to leave immediately. The alarm may not sound continuously. Even if the alarm stops, continue to evacuate the building and warn others who may attempt to enter the building. ALWAYS EVACUATE A BUILDING IF THE ALARM IS SOUNDING.

Notify your supervisor or instructor, then evacuate the building by quickly walking to the nearest exit, alerting people as you go, and assisting those with disabilities as necessary.

Close windows and doors before leaving if time permits.

If you have a mobility impairment, request assistance from those nearest you. If no one is there to render assistance, proceed to the nearest stairway landing, and shout for help.

When fire alarms sound, do not use the elevators. An elevator may become a trap. Assist (help carry, if necessary) all disabled persons in using the stairs. (Emergency Chair Lift. See Assisting Persons With Disabilities)  

If there is a closed door in your exit path, touch the door lightly with the back of your hand to ensure it is not warm. If it is not warm, open slowly. Be prepared to close the door quickly if smoke or flames are present.

If there is smoke in your only exit path, crawl on hands and knees, keeping your head as close to the ground as possible to avoid inhaling toxic fumes.

Relocate to your designated assembly area, which should be a distance of at least 500 feet from the building, and stay out of the way of emergency vehicles and personnel.

DO NOT RETURN TO A BUILDING UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO BY A COLLEGE OFFICIAL OR A FIRE OFFICIAL.